The following questions are related to ‘Aggression’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Licensed Psychologist.
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 […]
Q: I have a question on how to deal with certain kinds of people. They either make it appear as if they want your input on something, or they might even ask you directly for input or a suggestion, only to reject every suggestion or answer you give them and then try to persuade you […]
Q: I am a young stay at home mom, and my husband works at a very high pressure job. As we have a young baby, there are times when we both are tired and stressed out and so we do have fights, which I suppose is normal. We get over them fairly quickly. However, when […]
Q: My boyfriend and I have been friends for six years and together for 1.5 years. He’s got anger problems, for which he is receiving treatment. He can be quite short with me at times and have sudden fits of temper. However, over the past few months, his angry incidents have increased in frequency. They’re […]
Q: I have a roommate who is also a close friend. We have gotten along great the entire time we have known each other and have so much in common that it’s a little scary sometimes. One way we’re alike is that we are both very self-confident, and I would be the first to say […]
Q: I have read your book In Sheep’s Clothing and found it a very valuable guide to understanding and dealing with two of my stepchildren. One of them threatened to kill me four years ago, and he never backed down, apologized for his actions, or sought counseling. As a result, he is not allowed to […]
Q: The first time this happened was when I was younger. Somebody did something, and I just got so mad that I hit him. Since I’ve gotten older, I’ve done this a time or two. I don’t beat the crap out of anyone! But I do hurt and hit them. When I realize that I’ve […]
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