Anger – Page 3 – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

Having ‘Thin Skin’ – Brooding, Blaming, Fuming, Lashing Out

Feb 28, 2017

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Having thin skin can lead to taking things personally – brooding, blaming, fuming, lashing out. White House discord is bringing up painful memories of chaotic and divisive family interactions, rejection, insults, teasing, taunts, criticism, accusations and manipulation.

The Gruesome Twosome

Sep 29, 2016

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The gruesome twosome debate – Interruptions, facial expressions, disrespect and the moderator losing control was like a couples therapy session swirling out of control.

Trumped Up and Slammed Down -The 2016 Presidential Primaries

Jul 31, 2015

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The 2016 Republican Primaries are already full of mean-spirited exchanges as well as surreal laughable drama – much like watching Theatre of the Absurd.

The Supremes and Personal Attacks — What Happened to Dignity?

Jun 29, 2015

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The history-making decisions by the Supreme Court have been tainted by in-house sniping, public shaming and mockery of the majority opinions. Can dignity ever be restored?

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.

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.

Secrecy, Lies, Betrayal and Shattered Trust

Jul 31, 2013

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Elayne Savage, PhD

When we feel betrayed and lied to by people or organizations we have trusted with our well-being, old, stockpiled pain is reignited and serves to inflame the present situation. It feels like getting kicked in the gut.

When Media Icons Get Fired

Jun 28, 2013

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Getting fired brings on feelings of rejection, betrayal of trust and victimization – even (or especially) for media icons like George Zimmer, Paula Deen Brian Williams and Neal Conan

Rage is ‘Anger with a History’ – Trying to Make Sense of the Sandy Hook School Killings

Dec 14, 2012

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Trying to understand the Sandy Hook Elementary School Killings: Rage is beyond the experience of anger. Where anger reflects something happening in the present, rage reflects overwhelming feelings from the past which intrude into the present situation. Rage is ‘anger with a history.’

There Is to Be No Grieving

Oct 1, 2012

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Elayne Savage, PhD

When my mother and grandmother died in a DC-3 crash I was 12 years old. The rule in my family was “There is to be no grieving.” Incomplete or unresolved or complicated grieving has powerful long-term effects throughout our lives. As with others who have experienced significant childhood challenges, I’m repeatedly reminded that healing is…

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