The following questions are related to ‘Anger’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Q: I have been running away from my spouse and two adult children. My spouse has to work all the time to pay the bills, and I don’t like it. I also quit my job, but instead of spending more time at home I go other places to avoid my family. My sons treat me [...]
Q: I was abused throughout much of my childhood and teen years by various people, including my parents. I’ve just started in an online abuse forum. It’s my first attempt to heal from all that’s happened to me in my past. I’m sure seeing a therapist would help, but I can’t get the money up [...]
Q: First of all, I’d like you to know that I have always been a student of psychology and have immense faith in counselling and therapy. I don’t find it embarrassing to ask for help because not all of us are equally equipped to tackle life and its challenges. Some people may see this as [...]
Q: I have been married for 3 years and 2 months. My wife and I have no children. My question is about anger issues that my wife appears to have. Just how much yelling/screaming/swearing is normal in a marriage? My parents argued, but they almost never raised their voices to one another. (I can only [...]
Q: I’ve been involved in an on and off again relationship with a man for almost two years now. While I’m normally very happy with him, he has a tendency to close up and withdraw socially when his personal life is in turmoil. And when a situation becomes extreme enough, he will lash out at [...]
Q: My husband has outbursts of intense anger over stupid, little things, and I don’t understand why. I never know just what is going to set him off! He calls me a stupid idiot in front of our children. He yelled and screamed at me because he saw me putting a spoonful of baked beans [...]
Q: I’m generally pretty mature for my age, but I’ve been dealing with anger issues all my life. Recently, they’ve started to affect my relationships with my bosses and co-workers. I’ve made improvements, but I feel so drained every time I manage to stop myself from having an outburst and usually can’t keep from having [...]
