Elayne Savage, PhD – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

Bullying: Disrespect du Jour

Aug 31, 2025

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The amount of vindictiveness and bullying coming daily from the Trump White House, and too-often from Congress is cringe-worthy. Let’s try for some respect for a change…

Figuring Out Tariffs Is Crazy-Making

Aug 7, 2025

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Elayne Savage, PhD

There seems to be huge confusion and disagreement about exactly which country pays tariffs – Donald Trump insists the exporting country will be paying these taxes and repspected economists argue the importing country always pays the fees, which means the customer will likely be paying more for the product.

An Onslaught of Disrespect

Jun 30, 2025

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Sometimes instead of mirroring respectful behaviors we find ourselves copying negative, belittling, abusive behaviors . This appears to be going on as many of us are mirroring disrespectful, ugly words and behaviors that we observe from members of Congress or journalists and commentators or from our President.

Never-ending Accusations and Lawsuits

May 31, 2025

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Donald Trump decides he has been caused “Mental Anguish” by last years CNN interview with Kamala Harris before the 2024 election when they edited her words. He is suing the network for $10 billion.

Why I Feel Connected to the Menendez Brothers

Apr 30, 2025

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Elayne Savage, PhD

ct oI actually have felt a kind of a connection to Lyle and Erik Menendez ever since I was a panelist on the ‘Abuse or Greed’ Maury Povich show decades ago. I was able to discuss how it wasn’t just their anger about the years of sexual abuse by their father, but also the early…

The Poster Child for Taking Things Personally

Mar 31, 2025

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Years ago I began to think of Donald Trump as the ‘Poster Child of Taking Things Personally’ –– super sensitive to all kinds of perceived rejections and lashing out whenever his feelings get hurt.

The Presidential Meeting That Made My Skin Crawl

Feb 28, 2025

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The bullying that took place in the Oval Office between President Trump Vice President Vance and President Zelenskyy was an embarrassment and not worthy of the respect deserved by the office of the President of the United States.

I’m Honestly Very Scared

Jan 31, 2025

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Donald Trump’s misinterpretations, exaggerations and even lies are scary but I find his cullt-like influence on his impressionable followers the most frightening! Too often it leads to viciious attempts to attempts to silence those who disagree with their MAGA view of the world.

My Mother’s Plane Keeps Crashing

Jan 31, 2025

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Responding to the horror of the Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines plane crash where 67 people perished in the Potomac River, Donald Trump’s response before any evidence of the cause was to blame the 58 year-old Diversity Equality and Inclusion Act for hiring under-qualified people.

A Sense of Entitlement Causes Some Problems

Dec 31, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Donald Trump is a terrific teaching tool about all aspects of Entitlement, And it seems many folks are following his example. I notice it happening all around me –– and in myself as well.

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