self-rejection – Page 3 – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

Rewriting the Messages of Childhood

Aug 31, 2011

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Stories about Wendy Wasserstein and her family help us understand how the onslaught of childhood rejection messages affected the woman she grew into. And here are more stories to illustrate how childhood messages may have affected you and your work and personal relationships.

Self-Sabotage – The Gremlin That Ruins Relationships and Careers

Jun 30, 2011

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Elayne Savage, PhD

What propels public figures (or the rest of us for that matter) to engage in risky, self-destructive, self-imploding behavior? What role does Self-Sabotage play?

What’s Going to Happen to Me? Facing and Overcoming Fear

Sep 27, 2010

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Fear is in the air and it’s contagious and debilitating. Fear brings up helplessness, uncertainty, worry, apprehension and anxiety. Put fear in perspective and get it under control by understanding how and why you are affected by outside events and what steps you can take to overcome the fear.

Traveling Back in Time – From Self-Rejection to Self-Acceptance

May 27, 2010

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Revisiting the University of Alabama, provides an opportunity to rediscover the self-rejecting co-ed I once was , to appreciate the grown up professional I’ve become, and to show appreciation for someone who contributed to this growth.

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back – Revisiting Shame

Jun 29, 2009

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Every so often a huge rejection experience comes from out of the blue and knocks us for a loop. In a flash, I found myself being six years old again.

Fear, Anger and Outrage

Mar 23, 2009

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The connection between Fear, Anger and Rage regarding the economy. How it affects us and what we can do to decrease our stress.

Accusations, Projections and Rejections – More Lessons from the 2008 Election Campaign

Oct 28, 2008

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The 2008 Election Campaign spews forth accusations and psychological projection. Here’s how this daily dose of finger pointing affects our relationships.