Q: On my anniversary with my boyfriend he had to work in another city. I was upset about that and I acted angry all day to his phone messages. At night I went to the movies with my sister, and while I was watching the movie he called me to tell me he could come [...]
‘Anger’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist
The following questions are related to ‘Anger’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Passive? Aggressive? Or Passive-Aggressive?
Misunderstanding — Now We Hardly See Our Grandchildren
Q: My husband and I have been dedicated to our son and daughter-in-law in many ways. We’ve cared for their daughters whenever they needed our help (even watching their oldest while they went on an eight-day cruise) and have helped decorate and repair things around their house. Our son went to Afghanistan and our daughter-in-law [...]
I Get Fits of Rage and Beat the Kids
Why Do We React the Way We Do?
Q: What’s the difference between an upsetting event that makes someone angry versus one that makes them sad? A: I hope that this feels like an answer when I say that several schools of thought within psychology are based on the idea that differences in reactions come from differences within individuals. In other words, an [...]
Should I Get Help for My Problems? If So, How?
My Fiancé is Always Angry; So Many Stressors in Our Lives
Q: I have been in a relationship for two and a half years. We are engaged and have been living together for five months. He is recently divorced and is now paying alimony and child support. He earns less than his monthly bills. He is having issues with his 17-year-old daughter, who is spoiled, selfish [...]
