Q: I am a researcher for a mapping company. Because of my job, for about six months straight I am on the road and far away from home. During those months, I never see anyone I know. It’s rare that I’m in one city for more than a week, which isn’t really enough time to [...]
‘Workplace’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 4
The following questions are related to ‘Workplace’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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On the Road for a Mapping Company Half a Year at a Time: Chronic Feelings of Isolation
Mind “Empty” as I Consider Abandoning My Dreams
Q: I am a 21-year-old from India. I finished my diploma in computers and pursued my dream career in animation. Everything was going normal until my father’s sudden death from a heart attack three months ago. My mother died of cancer in 2006, and I have an older sister who is working. This is my [...]
Overcoming the Sense of Emptiness All My Life
Understanding “Passive-Aggressive” Behavior at Work
Q: I have heard the term “passive-aggressive” many times and I am aware of some of the characteristics of this type of behavior. Some people I know exhibit what I would consider “passive-aggressive” behavior because the label seems to best explain their behavior. However, I think their behavior doesn’t really fit the clinical definition of [...]
