Category: anger
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Does Anger Equal Caring?
Does anger prove how much you care? We often use outrage as a barometer for love or justice, but it can sometimes act as a shield. Discover the psychological roots of “emotional investment,” why we sometimes seek validation through shared anger, and how practicing compassion can offer a more sustainable way to address injustice without…
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The Power of Pet Peeves
Are you easily annoyed by people or situations? Does traffic on the commute to work make your teeth grind? Maybe the way your partner eats has you muttering under your breath. Perhaps you have a very specific collection of pet peeves – things that are likely to set you off and put you in a foul mood. Psychological irritation is a…
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The Affliction of Anger
Do you find yourself fuming at the foibles of “stupid people”? Does the current political climate launch you into a torrent of righteous indignation? If you are habitually distressed by anger or if your angry behavior often comes back to bite you, this may be the sign of a personal blind spot. Anger can be motivating,…
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Getting Unstuck
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One of the trickiest aspects of a psychologist’s job is to help motivate clients to do things they are reluctant to do, but may help them feel better. Common mental health problems like depression and anxiety involve a biased or stereotyped pattern of thinking and behaving which maintains or exacerbates the condition. These patterns keep…
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Men and Emotions
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Emotions are important to optimal life functioning, but due to conditioning and socialization, many men in our society tend to be at a disadvantage when it comes to recognizing, understanding and managing them. This is largely due to the way we have historically raised and treated boys in US culture. Fortunately, it is possible increase one’s understanding of…
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Managing Anger
Anger gets a bad rap, but it is a normal human emotion and we can learn to harness its energy for good. We tend to feel angry when we: feel out of control believe our rights have been violated think we are not getting our wants or needs met Since anger is an emotion it is…
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Frustration and Patience
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You are very hungry, but you can’t get the lid off of the jar. You are running late and your keys are nowhere to be found. Your jaw tightens and you look up at the ceiling as that familiar and exasperating feeling comes over you – you are experiencing frustration. Frustration occurs when we are…
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Grieving a Loss
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Grieving is a normal human response to losing someone or something important. Experiencing a loss can involve strong emotions, troublesome physical symptoms, and may require a period of adjustment. The way we experience grief can be influenced by a number of factors including the nature of the loss and the meaning we make of it,…