Teaching Children to Manage Their Anger
Though we often think of anger as a negative emotion, it actually has evolved in humans for positive reasons. Anger leads you towards responses that help you overcome obstacles, alerts you to danger and keeps you safe, and helps you…
Self-Blame and Internalized Anger
Have you ever wondered why some people end up blaming themselves for the trauma, neglect, or abuse they experienced in childhood? This phenomenon of self-blame is termed "turning against oneself," a psychological defense mechanism that deeply affects self-esteem and relationships.…
How Adult Children of the Sandwich Generation Cope With Gray Divorce
In 2013, the New York Times published an article announcing the “gray divorce revolution,” citing research that showed divorce rates among individuals 50 and older had doubled since 1990 despite stabilizing for the general population. The article opined on some…