Disappointment is the negative emotion you feel when an outcome doesn’t match up to your expectations. Characterised by feelings of sadness, loss, anger and frustration, disappointment is an unavoidable part of life – but it’s not always easy to deal with, even if your setback is relatively minor.

Do you dread going to work each day because your boss makes your life miserable?

You’re not alone. According to a  Gallup survey, half of employees leave their jobs to get away from a bad manager and 41% of American workers say they’ve been “psychologically harassed” on the job. Working for a toxic boss can, in fact, be extremely stressful and has been proven to lead to many types of health problems.

The first step to getting out of a toxic environment is aware of what’s happening around you at work. Once you’ve identified the signs, you can take action to avoid, stop or let someone know about the behavior, and start thriving in your career once more.

Toxic parents verbally and emotionally abuse their children. They impose high expectations and excessive demands and behave in ways that cause their children guilt, fear, or obligation.

In a healthy friendship, both friends tend to respect and support one another mutually. There’s an inherent sense of trust within the relationship. In most cases, both people seek to be loving and generous with their time and resources.

Toxic friends, however, often present as selfish and challenging. They may struggle with healthy communication and become aggressive, passive-aggressive, or dismissive when they don’t get what they want. They may also depend on you for validation and comfort.

Everyone has their moments, but toxic friends tend to stir drama and cause problems on a regular basis. If you constantly feel annoyed, disrespected, or guilty when spending time with a certain friend, those feelings may be key indicators of an unhealthy and dynamic friendship. 

The term "gaslighting" is a form of psychological manipulation that involves making someone question their own reality, feelings, and experiences of events, in order to maintain control over that person.

Loyalty is the base of any relationship, and other layers of trust, truthfulness, and care are added to the base to make a relationship strong. Very often, we are not sure of these layers and bases of the relationship. Do you think you are the kind of person who will become a cheater in the future? Let's find it out.

What you think is a loving gesture and for the well-being of your partner might actually already be toxic and destructive behavior.

This is why reflecting on your behavior can help keep it healthy and happy for both of you.

So here are some ways to tell if you’re actually being a more toxic girlfriend than you thought.

For a first date, it's safe to assume the person who initiated the date will pay. If you still feel more comfortable offering to pay or going Dutch on the bill, feel free to go for that wallet reach even if you were the one invited out.

A 50/50 split means that each person gives the exact same amount of themselves—fully. Partners base their giving on sameness and equality rather than the needs of the relationship

In short, the time you spend together no longer feels positive. You don't feel supported or encouraged, and you can't trust them to show up for you. Instead, you might get the impression that your needs and interests don't matter, that they only care about what they want.