People who display Paranoid Personality Disorder are extremeley suspicious, and deeply distrust other people and their motives. (APA, 2013) They have a deep belief that everyone intends to cause them harm, so they avoid close relationships, are socially withdrawn and often remain isolated and alone. They are always on guardContinue 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
Unlike anger, which we are born with, forgiveness must be learned. Forgiveness is a process that isn’t easy for everyone. We first learn forgiveness from observing our parents and how they showed it towards each other. Not So Easy Even though we learn to forgive, making the decision to forgiveContinue Reading
Siddhartha Guatama, the Buddha, taught in India over 2,500 years ago that suffering is caused by desire, and can be alleviated by releasing that desire. The same could be said of anger. When a person is angry, sulking, steaming or otherwise filled with negative emotions and ill will or aversionContinue 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
Research studies show that anger and alcohol consumption are bosom buddies. Alcohol consumption is higher in people who suffer from intense anger. Among people with only mild anger only twenty-two percent have two or more drinks at a time, while forty-four percent of people with intense anger consume that muchContinue Reading
You may think you have an idea why your child is angry or upset, but chances are you are wrong. Children can feel angry for a wide variety of reasons. Much of their anger is due to their self-esteem getting bruised. For example, other children can be quite cruel andContinue Reading
No one seeks counseling or psychotherapy because they have persistent and severe feelings of joy and happiness. People don’t read psychology blogs looking for help because their dog ignores them. People begin sensing there might be a problem when they find themselves in a bad mood more often than not.Continue Reading
How often do you see a faster driver shaking his fist at the slower driver as he passes? If you are one of those fist-shakers who drive aggressively with anger in your heart you are probably always in a rush, even when you’re walking. When your mind is in aContinue Reading
Some people are just born happy. They wake up every morning with a pleasant smile on their face, spreading joy everywhere they go. They are able to succeed at anything they set their mind to, and consequently expect perfection in themselves and others. They are brimming with self-confidence and super-optimism.Continue Reading