This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Interacting with difficult people can feel like trying ...

Most of us have dealt with that person before, right? Someone we’d classify as “difficult.” Someone we don’t like to spend time with, or who makes us feel stressed. We all have at least one person in ...

We all have people with whom we struggle, problematic people who seem to drain us of our energies, rub us the wrong way, poke, provoke, frustrate or trigger us. What’s really happening when we find ...

Interacting with difficult personalities is often frustrating or even enraging, but it is possible to learn how to manage interactions with these individuals more effectively. Before I address the way ...

Difficult people come in many forms, from constant complainers to those who always seem to create tension. The challenge is handling them without losing your own energy. These approaches help you ...