Anger

It is a fact of life that in any sort of relationship with others, we risk being neglected, abused, rejected, lied to, or betrayed in some other way. Whether due to minor or major transgressions, ... Read More

Editor’s note: The following article refers to instances of anger in relationships that do not escalate into any kind of abuse, either physical or emotional.  Articles discussing ... Read More

Being mindful to anger opens our consciousness to the emotion, metaphorically illuminating it with soft light and helping us to gently, honestly, and compassionately experience and investigate ... Read More

“The angry man is aiming at what he can attain, and the belief that you will attain your aim is pleasant.” —Aristotle Anger has a negative reputation when compared to positive emotions ... Read More

Do you have a grievance you think about more than the positive things in your life? If so, do you think the same, repetitive thoughts about it? Do you seek out people who will listen to ... Read More

We all experience love in one form or another. We all experience hurt and pain. It’s part of the human condition. Likewise, people can be insensitive sometimes. They say or do things ... Read More

Shakyamuni (also known as Siddhartha Gautama) said, “Do not return anger with anger; instead, control your emotions. That is what is meant by diligence.” As you may have painfully ... Read More

One of the most common types of questions I get as a therapist pertains to people wanting to know if they are “normal” in some way. Here’s an exchange I had with a person in therapy ... Read More

“Most of our troubles are due to our passionate desire for and attachment to things that we misapprehend as enduring entities.” —Dalai Lama Attachment is inherent to our nature, ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, I figured it was time to write in with this question since I just got out of my car shaking with anger for the third time this week. I’m not sure whether my ... Read More

Is your relationship or marriage being destroyed by constant bickering and fighting? If you want your partnership to survive, you’re probably going to have to learn how to discuss the ... Read More

Envy doesn’t get talked about much these days. I’m not sure why. Maybe because in these times of personal empowerment, everyone is supposed to be pursuing personal bests and following ... Read More