Tag Archives: negative emotions

Top 5 Indicators of Pent Up Anger

Pent up anger is when you don’t realize how angry you are until you react to a silly situation that could be ignored easily (perhaps a 3 on the frustration scale), with a full-on anger explosion (a 10 on the frustration scale). This disproportionate reaction to “the small stuff” reveals that you are harboring anger [...]

Abusive Behavior First Red Flag? Hear Him Yelling at You!

When women out of fear deny what they are experiencing under an emotionally abusive husband, they help perpetuate this behavior. It is not helping to “keep the marriage going,” but is creating permission for abuse.

Emotions, the Hidden Engine of our Decisions!

How under each decision our emotions are hiding, looking for satisfaction first, and then we get to rationalize our decision.

Are you passive, assertive, or aggressive?

Your communication style is important to recognize and define, as it affects how people react to you and how they address your needs. In the workplace, it can be especially important to know how you are communicating (and thus how you are perceived) as a professional colleague. It is also important in personal relationships, in [...]

What Do You Want From Your Relationship?

  If you could change something about your relationship, what would it be? More respect? More trust? More commitment? We all have times where our partners don’t give us what we want, but sometimes we also don’t get what we need - the basic foundation traits of a healthy relationship. Without our basic relationship needs being [...]