psychological projection – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

Bullying: Disrespect du Jour

Aug 31, 2025

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The amount of vindictiveness and bullying coming daily from the Trump White House, and too-often from Congress is cringe-worthy. Let’s try for some respect for a change…

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.

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.

Liar, Liar Pants on Fire

Dec 31, 2022

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Elayne Savage, PhD

I really hate being lied to. And lately there seems to be outright permission granted to lie in outrageous ways. Congressman-elect George Santos is a recent example of disrespecting his constituents –– and the rest of us as well..

Tip-toeing Through Thanksgiving

Nov 23, 2021

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Thoughts of gratitude are challenging when relatives disagree on masks, vaccinations, ballot recounts, immigration, protests, riots, guns, climate change, women’s right to choose, voting or infrastructure. Here’s how to have a respectful conversation.

Disloyalty, Betrayal and Secrets, Too

Jun 30, 2021

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The news is full of stories of Loyalty, Disloyalty, Betrayal and Secrets. Look under these accusations to find High Suspicion, Fear, Psychological Projection, and Taking things personally.

A Wise Way to Handle Hurtful, Gnarly People

Jan 30, 2018

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Ram Dass has a brilliant idea for dealing with the limitations of others – envision them as trees growing to survive the elements. Do the gnarly people in your life have to protect themselves as well?

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.

Finger Pointing, Taking Things Personally, Rejection and Projection

Aug 31, 2016

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Elayne Savage, PhD

By their nature, political campaigns are chock-full of personal attacks, finger pointing, taking things personally, rejection and projection – here’s why . . .

Donald Trump Leads the Way in Disrespecting Personal Boundaries

Sep 16, 2015

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Elayne Savage, PhD

This 2016 Presidential Primary campaign has become a free-for-all for showing disrespect by crossing personal boundaries. And Donald Trump is leading the pack in displaying out-of-bounds behavior.

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