The Power of Shame
Ever have that feeling that something is a little bit off in the way you’re taking on life? On the outside, you look like you have it all...
Our Many Selves: From Help to Harm
From the earliest days of modern psychological thought, Freud recognized that our psyches are made of different parts. He named them the...
What Is Hate?
Love and hate have a magical transforming power. They are the great soul changers. We grow their exercise into the likeness of what we...
Anger or Depression?
Alex tells his story. “As a teenager I was considered difficult. Anger was my constant companion. I would be angry when my parents told...
Shame And Depression Work Together
Roger is depressed because of the death of a close friend. He was told to go to a self help group. Stacy fought depression all her adult...
Depression: It Could Happen To You… and Likely Already Has
Before you say, “No, not me!” let me offer you a number. The National Institutes of Health estimates 17.3 million adults in this country...
What Kind of Angry Are You?
Think about the last two weeks. How many times would you have described yourself as “angry”? If we're honest about it, we could all say,...
10 Ineffectual Ways to Deal With Anger
When angry, count to four; when very angry, Swear. Mark Twain We have all experienced anger at times when we did not want to feel it. It...
What Is Your Name For Anger?
What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet.... William Shakespear Anger is a difficult emotion,...
Four Myths about Anger
Anger is an emotion that has a certain mystique about it. It is blamed for many harmful events and problematic outcomes. When something...