Thomas Erikson

Good qualities can become drawbacks in the wrong circumstances, no matter what the quality is.

Dismiss personal jealousy and complaints. Learn to have tolerance and patience, both with yourself and with others.

We see what we do, but we do not see why we do what we do. Thus, we assess and appraise each other through what we see that we do.”

called the DISA—an acronym that stands for Dominance, Inducement, Submission, and Analytic ability—system. These four terms are the primary behavior types, which describe how people sees themselves in relationship to their environment.

But the most important lesson that you can walk away with is that the idiots who surround you are, in fact, not idiots at all. Instead, they are individuals worthy of respect, understanding, and being valued.

Dominance, Inducement, Submission, and Analytic ability—

No matter what you learn about yourself and others, take notes, underline things, and engage with the material.

Myths usually describe and explain things that people have already made note of.

make you think the problem is you and your completely normal reactions, rather than my own rude behavior. If we’re being honest, it’s me who’s causing the drama, and deep down, I love to provoke chaos in any given situation. I’m also highly sensitive when it comes to criticism, and I overreact whenever my perceived greatness is endangered. Besides, I’ve mastered the art of projecting my emotions onto others. Have you noticed that yet?

jokes as a subtle way of putting you down. If you can’t take a joke, that’s probably because you see it for what it really is: a way for me to get away with acting like a total jerk.