Category Archives: Communication

And Now Matt Lauer…Why Celebrities Get Sexually Aggressive

TV's Matt Lauer today joined the club of men in high positions who are being accused of sexual improprieties with women at work. What could he have been thinking? Here's what.

And the Opposite of Impatience Is….

Impatience and irritability can increase with the stresses brought on by the Chanukah-Christmas season--or you can wash away your negative emotional reactions by dissolving them in this powerful antidote......

Anger is a Stop Sign

Anger chemicals ready you for action. When you "see red," beware. Red means stop. Stop, look, and listen.

Apologies: How To Do Them Skillfully in 5 Steps

How can you repay emotional debts incurred by hurtful mistakes? Effective apologies can wipe the debt clean, and even turn your mistake into a nourishing relationship moment.

Are Smart Phones and Computers Endangering Your Love Life?

Many couples now spend more of their home time with their screens than with each other.

Are You Agitating or Thinking?

How is it that some people seem to be able to think through problems in a way that leads to creative solutions while others just get increasingly agitated and anxious? The key may lie in one little three-letter word.

A Plan for Zero Arguments

Too many emotionally upsetting interactions? Cease having these upsets with a plan for prevention. Here's how.

A Winning Way to Get Started Writing Your Life Story

Sometimes the hardest part of writing is getting started. Here's a highly effective launch strategy.

8 Guidelines for a Friendly Divorce

Divorce results from emotional distress. Anger, resentment, shame, guilt, and anxiety can tempt folks to want to get back at their spouse. Yet instead of healing emotional pain or easing resentments, divorce battling typically just adds to the emotional damage of everyone involved. Here's a guide to a more constructive pathway for marital disengagement.

8 Responses to Anger and Hatred

What are your options when someone berates or hates you? How do you protect yourself?