Anxiety – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

I’m Honestly Very Scared

Jan 31, 2025

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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.

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…

Seeking Respect in a Dissing Kind of World

Nov 30, 2023

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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

Oct 31, 2023

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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

Aug 31, 2023

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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.

The Big-time Influence of Personal Boundaries

Jul 31, 2023

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Personal boundary confusion is a challenge for many of us, especially if we grew up in a family where there was a lack of clear boundaries often leading to disrespect and shame. Boundary confusion can be especially problematic in the workplace.

Trying to Feel Safe but Old Fears Keep Assaulting Me

Apr 30, 2023

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Elayne Savage, PhD

I like to think of myself as pretty fearless and gutsy but not so much with all the news of smash-and-grabs, assaults and shootings. My PTSD-like visceral response comes from old fears when I was a Child Protective Social Worker in San Francisco many years ago.

Intention Deficit Disorder – New Kid on the Block

Aug 31, 2022

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Reframing my various ADHD distractions as Intention Deficit Disorder makes a huge difference in my self-confidence those times I have fabulous intentions but have trouble accomplishing with my goals.

This Time the School Shootings are in Texas

May 31, 2022

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Elayne Savage, PhD

I can’t stop crying about the horrendous school massacre in Uvalde Texas. The long-term anxiety and depression experienced by these children and families will be overwhelming, including survivor guilt. A look at what causes this kind of rage-filled violence.

How Can Putin Save Face?

Apr 30, 2022

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Elayne Savage, PhD

What will it take for Putin to save face and his honor in the face of the disrespect he is gaining world-wide by his devastation of Ukraine.

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