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It’s Just Not Fair – In the Worlds of Donald Trump and Amazon.com

Aug 30, 2015

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There is a similarity between the worlds of Donald Trump and Amazon.com – too much emphasis on being treated unfairly, and a culture of disrespect, rudeness, bullying, and rejection.

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?

Josh Duggar – Family Secrets and the Culture of Silence

May 29, 2015

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Elayne Savage, PhD

When Josh Duggar molested five underage girls it was not officially reported to authorities until four years later when anonymous tips came to Oprah Winfrey and the Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline. Why did it take 16 months for the parents to report the sexual abuse to church members? Why was no official report made? Why…

Getting Caught in a Lie Can Be Awkward: Brian Williams and Bill O’Reilly

Feb 26, 2015

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Brian Williams and Bill O’Reilly have been accused of stretching the truth in an “I was there” kind of way. Some of us never quite outgrow our childhood confusion about the difference between fantasy and reality. We continue to exaggerate even when we turn into grown ups. Why? To get attention and impress. To avoid…

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.

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.

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.

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?

Bullying: “Just a Little Locker Room Humor?”

Nov 21, 2013

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Accusations of name-calling, bullying and hazing within the Miami Dolphins has tackle Jonathan Martin AWOL from the team and guard Richie Incognito suspended. Sometimes we can ‘grin and bear it’ for only so long – then we can’t take it any more. Bullying in the present can bring up old memories of bullying experiences from…

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