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 … [Read more...]
Fighting Again? Find Out If Your Relationship Is Do, or Die
We talk a lot about managing your differences and learning to see them as opportunities to grow as a couple. Quite often, subjective things like “opposite personalities” are opportunities to express respect and trust, and don’t have to be what breaks … [Read more...]
A Better Relationship Means Telling Your Partner Where it Hurts
Much of the conflict in our lives begins when we feel that we are suffering (either alone or at the hands of those we’re in conflict with).Brian Lynch, M.D., has shared his thoughts on suffering and how we can see it in a different way. This helps … [Read more...]
Emotions, the Hidden Engine of our Decisions!
Here’s some new content, inspired by a curated lens from Squidoo on Emotional Health. Do you know what your emotions are making you do? What if you could harness them to get what you really want out of life? Dr. Silvan S. Tomkins has suggested … [Read more...]
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) … [Read more...]
