Category Archives: Anger

There are times when we’re up against it, and more often than not, we rise to and rise above situations that are challenging us. We would like to believe that...

Over the past few years, we’ve seen the rise of cancel culture on social media, in particular. on Twitter, given it’s the most public platform. Anyone can see or read...

Bullies come in all shapes and sizes, in all walks of life and throughout many points in our life. But… that doesn`t mean that they`re a `fact of life.` You do...

There's a been a well-established relationship between substance abuse and mental disorders for quite some time now. Even before the advent of modern psychology, the mechanisms were still at play...

For most of us when we hear the word “psychopath” pictures of criminals committing violent offences will come to mind. Although on average 20 percent of prison inmates also score...

Passive-aggressive behaviour involves being indirectly aggressive towards someone. In contrast to verbal and physical abuse, which is overtly violent, passive-aggressive tendencies fly under the radar. They're subtle and tend to...

Traditionally, trauma is the response to any event that causes us distress. Complex trauma, on the other hand, occurs when there is a continued and cumulative period of abuse, usually...

The message of "stay home, stay safe" doesn't hold true for everyone. In fact, for many, it's a cruel irony. While the current lockdown is a necessary measure, it's not...

Conflict is an unavoidable part of our journey through life. And it can arise over anything such as simple disagreements over personal preference to full-blown arguments that requires a certain...

The unfortunate reality is that injustices happen all over the world, all the time. Most injustices do not lead to riots, so what do we know about why and how...