Comments on: Mad As Hell: Anger and the Economy

By: Now What? Depression at Graduation (Or Any Transition) | World of Psychology

Fri, 28 May 2010 15:46:19 +0000

[...] her blog post, “Mad as Hell,” therapist Elvira Aletta writes, “Anger is a good, natural, healthy reaction to anything that [...]

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:51:38 +0000

I am livid…….My wife lost her job in real estate, I lost my job in constructon. Now we have no money other then unemployment. No health insurance, bankruptcy etc. Who is listening? Is
there anybody that can really do something? Where are all the jobs? I’m sick to my stomach and can’t sleep at night without taking some pill. If I could choke a neck I would. The unemployed of America need to take a stand. But will they?

By: Mad As Hell: Anger and the Economy Part Three | World of Psychology

Mad As Hell: Anger and the Economy Part Three | World of Psychology — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:41:55 +0000

[...] in the Mad As Hell, Anger and the Economy series: ➢ Part One: Angry Yet? ➢ Part Two: How to Keep Anger From Going Nuclear Coming up: ➢ Part Four: When Anger Consumes [...]

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:18:07 +0000

It is great to see this in print. A lot of us are watching the news and are simply aghast. Great job, Doctor Aletta.

By: Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D.

Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D. — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:56:15 +0000

Just found this on Twitter via https://twitter.com/BeMeaningful

“You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.” -Buddha

By: Gayatri Prakash

Gayatri Prakash — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:08:51 +0000

Hi Elvira,
In sanskrit, there is a saying:
Ahara, Nidra, Bhaya, Mithunanca, Samanya metat pashubhirnaranam. Budhihirhi tesho Adhikohitasya, budhhirviheenah, pasubhih samanah.
meaning:
In food, sleep, fear and sexuality- both man and animal rank equally. The aspect of Budhdhi is one, the power of discrimination which empowers us to be proactive intead of reactive. So as you have rightly said,disconnection with frontal lobes makes us looser of opportunity and be reacctive either express or supress leading to lot of avoidable consequences. Every dark cloud has a silver lining and every failure teaches us something. It is always better to cling on to Almighty and with patient efforts look for the silver lining.

By: Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D.

Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D. — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:58:32 +0000

Dear Amy,

Please take a look at the follow up to this article. It’s about how to manage anger in response to the economic crisis. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/03/02/mad-as-hell-anger-and-the-economy-part-two/

You might find what you’re looking for there. If not, please let me know.

Dr. Aletta

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:15:01 +0000

This is in reponse to Adam’s comment about anger and acceptance. I have trouble controlling my anger, especailly now during troubled finacial times. It is hard for me not to be bitter about everything that has happened to me in life. Your suggestion about patient acceptance sounds wonderful, and makes perfect sense, since we can’t control a lot of things anyway. But,how does one get there? Your response seemed to offer some hope for people like me.

By: Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D.

Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D. — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:33:10 +0000

Dear Shari,

Thank you for what you suggest to Elba.

Your comment is very much in keeping with what I suggest in Part Two. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/03/02/mad-as-hell-anger-and-the-economy-part-two/

Please take a look.

Dr. A

By: Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D.

Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D. — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:28:34 +0000

Dear Elba,

This is not a time to be alone. Talk with someone you trust and if you don’t have anyone, go to my website http://explorewhatsnext.com/contact.html and contact me.

Yours,
Dr. Aletta

By: Shari P.

Shari P. — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:48:59 +0000

Maybe we should stop seeing work as a means to an end and try to find joy in the simple everyday wonders. Our bodies are a miracle and the mere fact that you had the vitality to work and keep on shows that you have alot of strength. Scream out loud in anger but make plans in your new reality. Keep it simple, one day at a time. What is done cannot be undone.

By: Elba Saravia

Elba Saravia — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:04:39 +0000

I’m 52 years old, have worked & saved all my life to have a good retirement lost it all all I think off is to kill myself.

By: Mad As Hell: Anger and the Economy Part Two | World of Psychology

Mad As Hell: Anger and the Economy Part Two | World of Psychology — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:00:40 +0000

[...] “The hardest part of all this is my loss of security and my lack of control over my own finances and future. I feel vulnerable and completely powerless to change any of this. It angers me that other people are determining my fate. Especially since they are doing such a pathetic job of it.” ~Dawn Carter’s comment on Mad As Hell Part 1 [...]

By: Dawn

Dawn — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:22:49 +0000

Right On! Now what?

By: Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D.

Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D. — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:41:51 +0000

Oh yeah, and Therese reminds me how humor breaks anger down to little bits that blow away with the wind or a hearty laugh. Thanks T!