Hospitality & Tourism Human Relations Management in Africa
by Dr. Lumumba U. Ubani
An indispensable relationship guide for every woman who has ever told her partner, "Really, don't go to any trouble for my birthday"...And then been disappointed when he didn't. He says: That dress looks great! Let's buy it! You hear: He really loves being with me. I feel as though we've truly bonded. He means: For the love of God, the last eight black dresses you tried on looked identical! Just buy one, so we can get home in time for the game! In What Men Say, What Women Hear, Dr. Linda Papadop...
Anyone who has ever entrusted a troubling secret to a journal, or mourned a broken heart with a friend, knows the feeling of relief that expressing painful emotions can bring. This book presents astonishing evidence that personal self-disclosure is not only good for our emotional health, but boosts our physical health as well. In controlled clinical research funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, psychologists James W. Pennebaker sheds new light on the p...
While both positive and negative peer interactions have long been a focus of scientific interest, much less attention has been given to children who tend to refrain from interacting with peers. This volume brings together leading authorities to review progress in understanding the development, causes, and consequences of shyness and social withdrawal. Compelling topics include: *The interplay of biological, psychological, family, and interpersonal processes in shyness and social withdrawal...
Button-pushers come in all shapes and sizes, but they have one thing in common: Their behavior drives us crazy and makes us dream of ways to escape the mess we're in.The person who pushes your buttons is likely someone who matters to you - a spouse, a parent, a boss, a fellow church member. Almost always this difficult person is connected to you by blood, love, faith, or money, so you can't just end the relationship without causing pain and upheaval in your life.Our friends and today's culture w...