Tonja Petrella (Virtual Treasures)

Tonja has a Master's degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She has been writing as a hobby for 15 years and has a passion for photography, her family, and research.

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Deal Mining for Name Brand Fashions at Low, Low Prices

Shopping for women's clothing and accessories on a budget can be exhilarating if you're a deal miner. Deal mining is just extreme deal shopping for clearance and sale priced clothing and household items. It takes time and patience, but the rewards are great.

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Sociopathic Tendencies - The Sociopath as a Pathological Liar

Sociopaths lie. They lie a lot. In fact, they create total and complete fairy tales out of ordinary, mundane events and live within those fairy tales until fabrications merge with Continue »

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Sociopathic Tendencies - Boredom

It is estimated that 1 out of every 25 people in the United States is a sociopath. The true numbers will never be known, because most blend in with society and go on about their lives just as everyone else does. Remember, though, that Continue »

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Sociopathic Tendencies - Manipulation

Sociopaths are master manipulators, easily able to manipulate most people they come in contact with. I am going to look at this behavior from two different aspects. What happens when you Continue »

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My Heart is Racing! Could I Have Hyperthyroidism Even if My Lab Results are Normal? The Symptoms of Thyroid Disease

Are you shaky and irritable and hot Continue »

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  Mental Health Diagnosis & Psychology

  Sociopathic Responses From Real Sociopaths--It's All About Me!

  4 years ago

  Dealing with a Sociopath can be extremely frustrating. Because they lack basic emotional components and are typically quite narcissistic, the responses and reactions they have to everyday events can at times seem very odd and quite inappropriate to the rest of us.

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  Personality Disorders

  Sociopathic Tendencies - Boredom

  6 years ago

  It is estimated that 1 out of every 25 people in the United States is a sociopath. The true numbers will never be known, because most blend in with society and go on about their lives just as everyone else does. Remember, though, that they are many times EXTREMELY charming individuals, so it is...

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  Personality Disorders

  Sociopathic Tendencies - The Sociopath as a Pathological Liar

  4 years ago

  Sociopaths lie. They lie a lot. In fact, they create total and complete fairy tales out of ordinary, mundane events and live within those fairy tales until fabrications merge with reality. There are generally two recognized categories of individuals who constantly lie: compulsive (habitual) and...

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  Personality Disorders

  Sociopathic Tendencies - Manipulation

  4 years ago

  Sociopaths are master manipulators, easily able to manipulate most people they come in contact with. I am going to look at this behavior from two different aspects. What happens when you are the victim of a sociopath’s manipulation, and what happens when the sociopath is manipulating others at your...

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  Drug Addiction

  The Deadly Drug Bath Salts

  4 years ago

  Being marketed as everyday home products like bath salts and potpourri, bath salts are a deadly, dangerous drug that is wreaking havoc in every state it in which it appears. Find out how easy it is to buy, along with how little it costs.

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  Diseases, Disorders & Conditions

  My Heart is Racing! Could I Have Hyperthyroidism Even if My Lab Results are Normal? The Symptoms of Thyroid Disease

  4 years ago

  Are you shaky and irritable and hot all the time? Does your heart race and thud when you're lying still in your bed? You could have hyperthyroidism. Learn the signs and symptoms.

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  Diseases, Disorders & Conditions

  The Signs and Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

  4 years ago

  What are the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism? Fatigue, itchy skin and weight gain for no apparent reason are just a few.