Some people mistake evidence of cuts, burns, or needle punctures on someone’s arm, leg or other body parts as an indication of suicide attempt. While there is some truth to connecting cut marks with a sign of suicide hesitation or acting out, experts who study post-traumatic stress (PTSD) victims believeContinue Reading
Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind (The Buddha, 500 B.C.) Anger, the sages have said, is “short madness” (Horace, 65-8 BC) that “carries the mind away” (Virgil, 70-19 BC) and can be “many times more hurtful than the injury that causedContinue Reading
Resentment is yesterday’s cold, hard anger that nags at us. Over time it eats away at us. Maybe we are still fuming over a long forgotten comment someone made, or you feel cheated that someone else got some award you felt should have been yours. Did someone receive credit forContinue Reading
Self-blaming is simply finding fault with yourself. To hold yourself responsible for your actions when bad things happen to you. Ordinarily this would be an admirable quality. Knowing that you did something wrong is a useful lesson learned, so as not to repeat the same mistake. Guilt and self-blaming keepsContinue Reading
Have you ever noticed that you get angry in certain kinds of situations? You could call these your “hot spots”. Knowing your hot spots can help you prepare a handy response to use when you find yourself in one of these situations. It is also possible that there is aContinue Reading
Have you ever been told that anger has become a problem for you? Perhaps your significant other has mentioned it. Or someone at work or school brought up the subject. Have you been aware that the anger within you is often seen by others and has become a concern toContinue Reading
Almost everyone gets angry sometimes, but statistics show that one out of five Americans – twenty percent – has an anger management problem. They allow their anger to completely dominate and take over, reducing the quality of their life. If you want to maintain control, no matter what life hurlsContinue Reading
You may have noticed that certain situations can make you angry. Knowing what makes you angry can help you prepare a response strategy to use when you find yourself in one of these situations. It is important to remember that people, events or things do not cause you to experienceContinue Reading
In Psychology, the word aggression has a more precise meaning than it does in everyday usage. Aggression is the most destructive force in our social relations. However, the assertive, persistent salesman is not aggressive, nor is the dentist who gives you occasional pain while sitting in the dental chair. TheContinue Reading
Testosterone heightens dominance and aggression. These traits boost testosterone levels. Alcohol also unleashes aggressive behavior. People who have been drinking alcohol commit 40 percent of the violent crimes and 75 percent of spousal abuse (Greenfield, 1998). Frustration creates anger which can also cause aggression. We all have organisms that oftenContinue Reading