Elayne Savage, PhD – Page 14 – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

Fear Is in the Air and It’s Contagious

Oct 30, 2014

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A Culture of Fear is becoming an Industry of Fear with bombardment of media headlines and political exploitation of events in the news.

A Spanking or Beating or Whipping or Whuppin?

Sep 30, 2014

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Family Violence including Domestic and Child Abuse can lead to ever-present anxiety, depression, compromised self-respect and respect for others. The ‘Flight, Fight or Freeze’ response continues to become activated by stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol into adulthood.

Robin Williams: Creativity and Madness-A Fine Line

Aug 16, 2014

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Robin William’s life shows us the fine line between Creativity and Madness. And his suicide gives us the gift of taking depression into the light.

The Drama Triangle: Eye-Opening View of Relationship Interactions!

Jul 28, 2014

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The Drama Triangle is an eye-opening way of looking at problematic relationships – both in the workplace and at home. Awareness of the Victim, Persecutor and Rescuer roles helps stop hurt feelings, misunderstandings, anger, resentment and taking things personally.

Limiting Factors and Defining Characteristics: What Are Yours?

Jun 28, 2014

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Letting our early experiences and traumas define us can contribute to a replay of hurts from the past. Let’s look at how our Defining Characteristics and Limiting Factor affect our potential for living life.

Memorial Day and the VA scandal: Dishonoring Our Service Men and Women

May 26, 2014

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The VA scandal has turned this Memorial Day from a day of honor into a time of dishonoring our service men and women.

Tangling with Safeway Stores – An Alternate Reality

Apr 29, 2014

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Sometimes someone says or does something that triggers old experiences. This time for me it was crazy-making communication by the Safeway Stores Claims Manager – full of denials, deflections, and evasions.

The Not Knowing is Excruciating – The Malaysia Airlines Mystery

Mar 22, 2014

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The mystery of the missing Malaysian Airlines 777 brings up memories of the agonizing wait for news connected to a plane crash many years ago. It’s the not knowing that is so excruciating.

7 Tips for Designing Your Valentine’s Day

Feb 10, 2014

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Here comes Valentine’s Day – when too often the value of the relationship is tied up in a gift. Being clear and direct about what you yearn for avoids misunderstandings and hurt feelings. Tips for designing your Valentine’s Day whether you’re in a relationship or unattached.

Chris Christie and His Inner Circle: Taking Things Personally Big Time

Jan 24, 2014

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Amid all the speculation about what actually happened regarding the George Washington Bridge lane closures, let’s take a look at how taking things personally may have colored the thinking of Governor Christie and his Inner Circle. Might there have been a culture of vindictiveness and retribution?

Author: Elayne Savage, PhD