Anger | Psych Central

Conquering Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is one of the most difficult conditions for anyone to bear. Many who encounter life-threatening events or situations that threaten physical or emotional safety become burdened by a variety of intense ...

Read more... »

Ordinary Heroes

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Last night I went to a convenience store. I was joking with one of the two female cashiers working the late night shift when this guy stormed in, shouting obscenities, totally agitated. I was scared—sure ...

Read more... »

How Do We Stop Bullying in Schools?

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

The best and most obvious way to stop bullying in schools is for parents to change the way they parent their children at home. Of course, this is much easier said than done and ...

Read more... »

Mother’s Day Thoughts by a Mommy of Angels

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

I have been thinking. I have 6 Angels waiting for me in Heaven. I have miscarriages. The couple weeks surrounding Mother's Day contain several significant dates for me anyway. May 8th was the 7th anniversary ...

Read more... »

Teaching Kids To Tell the Truth

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

"Please tell my husband he's over-reacting." The woman across from me is quietly concerned. I can't tell yet if she is worried about her son or if she's worried how her husband will react to ...

Read more... »

The Consequences of Verbally Abusive Athletic Coaches

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

My 10-year-old son was bullied recently. He was told that he was an “embarrassment.” He was told to “shut up.” He was yelled at and scolded in a tone of voice tinged with disgust and ...

Read more... »

Coping with Sudden Unemployment

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

With all that is happening in our economy lately, we all have to realize that we could fall victim to ‘downsizing’ or ‘organizational restructuring.’ Just as with any loss, you are likely to face many ...

Read more... »

Mama Drama: Invitation to an Encounter

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

I believe it was the poet Thom Gunn who said “ The longer people are dead, the more our relationship with them changes.” In Confessions of a Former Child: A Therapist’s Memoir ...

Read more... »

7 Signs of Unfriendly Fighting

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Roger and Robin have been married and fighting for 8 years. They both say they don't like it. They both claim it's the other's fault. They both say they love each other but they can't ...

Read more... »

He Said, She Said: Why Couples Would Rather Fight Than Get Along

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Another embattled couple has just left my office. They say they don’t like the fighting. They realize that the constant arguing is now affecting their kids. They tell me they like and love each other ...

Read more... »

Tips for Managing Anger

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

The instinctive, natural way to express anger is to respond aggressively. Anger is a natural, adaptive response to threats; it inspires powerful, often aggressive, feelings and behaviors, which allow us to fight and to defend ...

Read more... »

Why Children Lie

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Lying is a skill all children learn. It is a tool for avoiding blame or punishment, and for shoring up a poor self-image. While all children lie, some do it much more than others. Psychologists ...

Read more... »

Using Forgiveness To Move On

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Forgiveness can be a powerful catalyst for change, benefiting anyone who hopes to let go of the past. Experts at the Hoffman Institute believe they have a unique take on personal development. At the ...

Read more... »

Controlling Anger

Friday, October 12th, 2007

Anger is a negative experience so closely bound to pain and depression that it can sometimes be hard to know where one of these experiences ends and the others begin. Pain is never just about ...

Read more... »

What’s the Big Deal about “I” Messages?

Monday, August 27th, 2007

"I" messages do two things: They help us communicate with others and they keep us from feeling like a victim. We have all heard of "I" messages and if you haven't, this is what ...

Read more... »