Some people truly have a knack for driving everyone around them a bit bonkers. They're the ones who tend to dig their heels in no matter what and refuse to budge, even when all of the evidence is ...

When you think about someone stubborn, chances are you attribute their unwillingness to bend to their personalities. They may be arrogant, narcissistic, or just plain “contrarian,” but in any case, it ...

Most people condemn stubbornness, especially amongst Gen X and baby boomers, but the truth is that it's often a sign of longevity and resilience. It's a superpower to know what you want and need, and ...

Have you ever wondered why certain people keep entering your life only to hurt, disappoint, or challenge you? Why do some ...

We have all met people who are so prickly and difficult that no one wants to handle them. But it has taken these contentious times to make this a common occurrence. Divisiveness makes normal ...

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 ...

After two decades of working in leading companies as the head of leadership development and coaching countless leaders, I can tell you unequivocally that leaders tend to struggle the most with ...

The turbulence started just as Erin opened her laptop. A founder-turned-podcast-host, she’d been traveling for weeks—sponsorship meetings, recordings, partner dinners. Now, somewhere over the Midwest, ...

Spending time with someone who constantly causes problems may do more than just ruin your mood. Over time, those stressful relationships could also affect your health and even speed up aging, a recent ...

Let’s be honest: difficult people are everywhere. They’re in meetings, family group chats, grocery store checkout lines, and occasionally sitting across from you at Thanksgiving dinner. While you ...