Elayne Savage, PhD – Page 10 – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

The Heartbreak of Another Mass School Shooting

Feb 28, 2018

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The killing of our children in schools is heartbreaking. Our emotional response to these traumatic events seems to stockpile, building the intensity of the awfulness each time a new massacre occurs.

A Wise Way to Handle Hurtful, Gnarly People

Jan 30, 2018

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Ram Dass has a brilliant idea for dealing with the limitations of others – envision them as trees growing to survive the elements. Do the gnarly people in your life have to protect themselves as well?

Are Poor Personal Boundaries the Culprit for Sexual Misconduct?

Dec 31, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Poor personal boundaries and disrespect for private space is the culprit of sexual misconduct. and harassment.

Are Your Holiday Gatherings Theatre of the Absurd?

Nov 21, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Thanksgiving and Holiday get-togethers can be stressful and combative when relatives argue. Tips for navigating family gatherings.

Imbalance of Power and Authority Exists Everywhere

Oct 31, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Growing numbers of women and men are describing sexual misconduct and predatory behaviors: suggestive comments, bullying, sexual harassment, assault and abuse. This imbalance and misuse of power and authority is bigger than the casting couch – it permeates all industries and venues. Reliving the trauma involves fear, distrust and self-rejection.

Will Name-calling and Lashing Out Start a War?

Sep 29, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Donald J. Trump and Kim Jong Un are behaving like two toddlers in a sandbox flinging sand in each other’s faces. Insults contributed to the start of WW I. Will it happen again?

When Toxic Behavior Trickles Down

Aug 31, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

#Trump White House models toxic attitude, character and temperament that trickle down and permeate family and workplace relationships. This is ‘Isomorphism’ –– where patterns morph and repeat from one setting to another.

A Big Dose of Public Shame and Humiliation

Jul 30, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The chaotic Trump White House is dishing out public shame, humiliation, insults and ridicule to anyone who cannot meet the President’s loyalty demands – and the President has been encouraging them to fight it out . . .

So Who Will Clean Up Trump’s Big Mess?

Jun 13, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Donald Trump appears stuck in a toddler’s world of Magical Thinking – Confusion Between Fact and Fantasy, Truth and Fiction. This poop smearing mage is a symbol of the chaos he creates.

Does Air Rage Reflect These Outrageous Times?

May 29, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Have you noticed how many instances of air rage are in the news recently? Actions that trigger overreactions are usually metaphors for situations we feel especially sensitive about – often childhood injustices.

Author: Elayne Savage, PhD