Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

Category: Anger

  • Why I Feel Connected to the Menendez Brothers

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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 Presidential Meeting That Made My Skin Crawl

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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

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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.

  • A Smile and A Nod and A Hello

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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’

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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…

  • Seeking Respect in a Dissing Kind of World

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    Elayne Savage, PhD

    Respect is the backbone of relationships — personal, workplace, and as we see now, political. Lately I’m noticing that respect has become frayed and tattered and torn and sometimes practically non-existent. Misunderstandings and hurt feelings and anger and resentment seem to be filling the space and there is barely room for connection.

  • A Very Scary Protest

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    Elayne Savage, PhD

    It’s stunning to me how quickly a recent scary situation can bring up long-ago childhood fearful memories.

  • The Case of the Missing Apology

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    Elayne Savage, PhD

    Lately lots of political name-calling and finger-pointing and blaming and shaming. Folks taking things personally and retaliating by lashing out. But have you noticed apologies seem to be missing – along with stepping up and taking responsibility for often outrageous behavior.

  • Broadsided by Antisemitism

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    Elayne Savage, PhD

    Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago dinner with White Supremacist antisemites Nick Fuentes and Kanye West brought back a PTSD visceral reaction remembering neighbors spitting at me, calling me a “Dirty Jew.” I was 7 years old. This resurgence of antisemitism is alarming and dangerous. And I’m very scared.

  • Managing Misunderstandings – Honing Conflict Resolution Skills

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    Elayne Savage, PhD

    In my most recent interview with Prevention Magazine I share my ideas on the importance of making space for respectful and clear communication, how to not make assumptions and to not take things personally – in both personal and workplace relationships.