Politics – Page 4 – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

Body Language Between Putin and Trump

Jun 30, 2019

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Did you notice Vladimir Putin imitating Donald Trump’s posture? Mirroring someone’s movements, gestures, rate of speech, phrases, pauses, or their language is a way of trying to build rapport and trust. Realtors and sales associates call it ‘prospecting,’ Counselors and speakers and interviewees see it as ‘joining.’ This is the Art of Persuasion.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Senator John McCain

Aug 28, 2018

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Elayne Savage, PhD

In this time of political disrespect, incivility, insults, taunting and shaming, it was refreshing to see a consistent model of integrity and decency – Senator John McCain – and it offered a sense of security.

The Scariness of Unpredictability

Apr 29, 2018

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The unpredictability, uncertainty, distrust and volatility coming out of Washington is re-creating childhood memories and visceral reactions of growing up in scary and unsafe family situations.

The Art of Dealing Out Distractions, Deflections, Evasions, Blaming and Shaming

Mar 31, 2018

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Trying to understand the flurry of Distraction and Blaming? Look to childhood roles in the family – especially the Distracter and Blamer.

Imbalance of Power and Authority Exists Everywhere

Oct 31, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Growing numbers of women and men are describing sexual misconduct and predatory behaviors: suggestive comments, bullying, sexual harassment, assault and abuse. This imbalance and misuse of power and authority is bigger than the casting couch – it permeates all industries and venues. Reliving the trauma involves fear, distrust and self-rejection.

Will Name-calling and Lashing Out Start a War?

Sep 29, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Donald J. Trump and Kim Jong Un are behaving like two toddlers in a sandbox flinging sand in each other’s faces. Insults contributed to the start of WW I. Will it happen again?

When Toxic Behavior Trickles Down

Aug 31, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

#Trump White House models toxic attitude, character and temperament that trickle down and permeate family and workplace relationships. This is ‘Isomorphism’ –– where patterns morph and repeat from one setting to another.

A Big Dose of Public Shame and Humiliation

Jul 30, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The chaotic Trump White House is dishing out public shame, humiliation, insults and ridicule to anyone who cannot meet the President’s loyalty demands – and the President has been encouraging them to fight it out . . .

So Who Will Clean Up Trump’s Big Mess?

Jun 13, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Donald Trump appears stuck in a toddler’s world of Magical Thinking – Confusion Between Fact and Fantasy, Truth and Fiction. This poop smearing mage is a symbol of the chaos he creates.

Overly Sensitive? Thin Skin? Tips for Protecting Yourself

Mar 31, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Being overly sensitive and having thin skin often results in blaming others, puffing ourselves up by bulling and lashing out.

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