Rage – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

The Presidential Meeting That Made My Skin Crawl

Feb 28, 2025

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The bullying that took place in the Oval Office between President Trump Vice President Vance and President Zelenskyy was an embarrassment and not worthy of the respect deserved by the office of the President of the United States.

The Dark and Deadly Side of ‘Giving Permission’

Apr 30, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Seems to be lots of permission given lately by Donald Trump and other politicians be Angry, to be angry, to hate, and to create violence and turmoil. many folks become alienated and angry because they did not feel heard or seen growing up in their families. And someone is finally hearing and listening to and understanding…

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.

Broadsided by Antisemitism

Nov 30, 2022

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago dinner with White Supremacist antisemites Nick Fuentes and Kanye West brought back a PTSD visceral reaction remembering neighbors spitting at me, calling me a “Dirty Jew.” I was 7 years old. This resurgence of antisemitism is alarming and dangerous. And I’m very scared.

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.

Air Rage – Who Gave Permission for Such Bad Behavior?

May 31, 2021

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Does Air Rage reflect these outrageous times? Along with road rage and sports rage and fast food rage and birthday party rage? Along with assaults and bloodshed? How did bad behavior become so accepted and commonplace? Scary times.

Outbursts of Outrage – Where Is This Hateful Anger Coming From?

May 31, 2020

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Elayne Savage, PhD

A look at the kind of anger, rage and hatred that led to the killing of George Floyd and how peaceful protests erupted into riots and the use of military force.

Does Air Rage Reflect These Outrageous Times?

May 29, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Have you noticed how many instances of air rage are in the news recently? Actions that trigger overreactions are usually metaphors for situations we feel especially sensitive about – often childhood injustices.

Did Taunts, Insults and Taking Things Personally Start WW I?

Dec 27, 2016

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Did Kaiser Wilhelm II’s Taunts, Insults and Taking Things Personally Start WW I? Can a 140 character tweet do the same for Donald J. Trump and put him in the history books?

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.’

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