Elayne Savage, PhD – Page 2 – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

Why Do Political Campaigns Guilt-trip Us to Donate?

Nov 30, 2024

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Have you been feeling blind-sided into donating to certain political campaigns during this election cycle – blamed or shamed or guilt-tripped?

Election Campaign 2024: Rejections, Accusations and Psychological Projections

Sep 30, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Psychological projection is the tendency to unconsciously see certain traits in another person –– traits you cannot acknowledge them in yourself. These might include anger, sadness, fears, insecurities, vulnerabilities, and dependency. It might include your tendency to be stubborn or flirtatious or bad or too loud or pushy or competitive or controlling. have a tendency…

Why ‘Weird’ is Such a Loaded Word

Aug 31, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The word ‘weird’ brings back so many negative growing up memories of feeling ‘less-than’ and ‘different’ and unaccepted by peers. I used to compare myself and feel so self-conscious. Until I discovered some self-acceptance.and self-respect.

‘Pebbling’ is Small Acts of Caring – What better Way to Show Respect?

Jul 31, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Pebbling’ describes small acts of caring which can enhance relationships – friendships, romantic, and even workplace. Great for making amends, too, when a misunderstanding throws things off track and someone takes something personally.

FactChecking the Biden-Trump Debate – My Impressions of Theater of the Absurd

Jul 20, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

I found myself having some powerful personal reactions to the Trump-Biden Debate – mostly to the low energy of Joe Biden and to the unexpectedly outrageous lying and gaslighting by Donald Trump

A Smile and A Nod and A Hello

Jun 6, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

There appears to be is an ‘Epidemic of Loneiiness’ Making eye contact, a brief exchange of nods and smiles with a stranger,to acknowledge their humanity can brighten someone’s day and they may not feel so alone in the world.

The Dark and Deadly Side of ‘Giving Permission’

Apr 30, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Seems to be lots of permission given lately by Donald Trump and other politicians be Angry, to be angry, to hate, and to create violence and turmoil. many folks become alienated and angry because they did not feel heard or seen growing up in their families. And someone is finally hearing and listening to and understanding…

Let’s Talk About Resilience

Mar 31, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Why do some children seem to have this buoyancy, this natural knack for coping with the trauma in their lives more successfully than other children? Why are some children who experience early rejection able to grow into adulthood without developing patterns of negative beliefs about themselves and the safety and trust of their world and the people…

When Rejection Leads to Self-rejection and Feels Like Shame

Feb 29, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The sting of rejection often morphs into self-rejection and shame. One way of dealing is reminding yourself “This is only embarrassment not shame”can make a difference in how we deal with the pain of taking something personally.

The Pied Piper of Mar-a-Lago

Jan 31, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Reading descriptions of the most common traits of world-famous cult leaders it’s difficult to miss seeing the many similarities with Donald J. Trump and Trumpism – especially his exaggerated sense of power (entitlement) that allows him to bend rules and break laws.

Author: Elayne Savage, PhD