Michael was raised in a home where anger was used to control. His parents used their anger to attempt to control each other as well as their children. Sometimes the anger erupted into violence and Michael and his siblings would get physically hurt. Michael never knew when one of his parents would suddenly become enraged, so the threat was always there.
Being an Emotional Victim
None of us like to think of ourselves as victims. The term “victim” brings to mind a pathetic image of a person who is powerless. Therefore, It comes as a shock to most of us to realize how often we allow ourselves to be emotional victims. Having counseled individuals, couples, families and business partners for 35 years, I know that many of us are victims much of the time without realizing it.
Is Road Rage A Psychiatric Disorder?
Recent headline: Road Rage may be due to medical condition called Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)
WHAT IS THE SCIENCE BEHIND THIS?
The study, reported in the June (2006) issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry was based on a national face-to-face survey of 9,282 U.S. adults who answered diagnostic questionnaires in 2001-03. It was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.
Results? About 5 percent to 7 percent of the nationally representative sample…
Marriage Counseling: Using Games to Reduce Tension
Trouble at home? Play an easy game and watch married strife disappear.
Marriage Counseling: Using Games to Reduce Tension
Trouble at home? Play an easy game and watch married strife disappear.
Marriage Counseling: Using Games to Reduce Tension
Trouble at home? Play an easy game and watch married strife disappear.
Buddha in the Boardroom
Award-winning book shows how to excel in today’s chaotic and stressful workplace environment. Don’t let the title fool you – this book is for everyone.
Marriage Counseling: Using Games to Reduce Tension
Trouble at home? Play an easy game and watch married strife disappear.
The Importance Of Teaching Your Children Good Anger Management Skills
In this article I write about a parents role in teaching their child good anger management skills. How many times have you been shopping in for example a supermarket and witnessed an over-aggressive parent shouting at their child? This is exactly what not to do, that parent is giving a very bad example to their child in this example.
How to Teach Anger Management to Your Child
Most of us recognize the continuing escalation of violence around us, due to intolerance, and many of us blame it on somebody else. Parents teach their children, all the time, and when one of us displays road rage, while our child is in the car, we teach a brand new skill set.
Acknowledging Your Emotion: Why is it important?
One of the most important living skills is the ability to recognise and acknowledge our emotion. Children as well as adults can benefit greatly from this simple skills once they have been taught how to acquire it. This article shows why it is important to acknowledge our feelings.
Marriage Counseling: Using Games to Reduce Tension
Trouble at home? Play an easy game and watch married strife disappear.