7 Signs of Unfriendly Fighting
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... »
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Anger Articles
He Said, She Said: Why Couples Would Rather Fight Than Get Along
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
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
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
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
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?
"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... »
What Are Impulse Control Disorders?
As humans, the ability to control our impulses-or urges-helps distinguish us from other species and marks our psychological maturity. Most of us take our ability to think before we act for granted. But this isn't ... Read more... »
Treatment for Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Treatments for intermittent explosive disorder-like those for most medical conditions-focus on controlling the problem and improving a person's quality of life. The best treatment often is a combination of medication and psychosocial support, including counseling ... Read more... »
Diagnosing Intermittent Explosive Disorder
A mental health professional will ask for a complete personal history from the patient and sometimes family members and friends before making a diagnosis of intermittent explosive disorder. She also will review medical, psychological or ... Read more... »
How Do I Know If I Have Intermittent Explosive Disorder?
It can be hard to recognize if someone has intermittent explosive disorder because many people lose their temper from time to time. But the behavior of a person with intermittent explosive disorder can result in ... Read more... »
Who Is at Risk for Intermittent Explosive Disorder?
Although reliable data is scarce, people with intermittent explosive disorder are more likely to live in correctional institutions or psychiatric facilities than the general population, among which the disorder is relatively rare. It appears to ... Read more... »
What Causes Intermittent Explosive Disorder?
Like most medical disorders, intermittent explosive disorder probably is caused by several factors. While scientists do not know the exact causes of the disorder, it is clear that physical and emotional factors play roles in ... Read more... »
What Is Intermittent Explosive Disorder?
People with an impulse control disorder can't resist the urge to do something harmful to themselves or others. A type of impulse control disorder, intermittent explosive disorder is characterized by episodes of explosive rage or ... Read more... »
Take Control of Your Anger
Everybody gets angry, but out-of-control rage isn't good for those around you, and it plays havoc with your own body. Here are some tips to help you 'simmer down.'
Relaxation
Simple relaxation tools such as deep breathing ... Read more... »
Respect ... is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.
-- Annie Gottlier
-- Annie Gottlier
