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Anger in a Relationship

Many thinkers and psychologists have given their views on anger, claiming the destructive impact on both the angry people and their target. They suggest that anger aims at…

That’s not Ladylike.

“Keep your voice down that’s not ladylike”, “don’t yell that’s not ladylike”, “get ahold of yourself, that’s not ladylike”. LadyLike. What does that mean? According to the internet…

Banality of Ignorance

“Was struck by the manifest shallowness in the doer [ie Eichmann] which made it impossible to trace the uncontestable evil of his deeds to any deeper level of…

Is your rage and effort against racial injustice in vain?

Have you ever had a time, if you are a racial minority, feeling that anger is the weakest response toward an insult? For myself, the answer is yes….

Our Future is Being Stolen. Why Aren’t We Angry?

Climate Change, Inflation, Declining Union Membership, Corporate Lobbyists controlling Congress, and increasing income inequality. The America that our parents and grandparents knew, the America with a booming economy,…

Liberty and Justice For All?

The room full of 15 yelling boys drowned out the sound of my voice. My brow furrowed out of frustration, it was my third hour as presiding officer…

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

When I first started cross country, I would sprint at the sound of the start, quickly fizzling out before getting to the middle of the course. Throwing all…

Parenting 101: Anger does not mean your child is a delinquent.

“Anger doesn’t solve anything. It builds nothing, but it can destroy everything.” – Lawrence Douglas Wilder “Getting angry doesn’t solve anything.” – Grace Kelly “For every minute you…

Should Anger be Provocative?

If you get mad at someone they will get mad at you back. Even if you aren’t mad at them, they tend to get defensive, particularly when the…

Maintain a sense of boundaries: How to get along with friends that have different values

We often say everyone is unique. I hadn’t profoundly understood this concept when I was young. I used to believe that people differed in their preferences but not…