Anger
Friday, January 12th, 2007Pause before you become angry. Try channeling your anger constructively.
Mark is an angry man. He growls at his wife for little or nothing. He is short-tempered with his children and is quickly critical of the slightest infraction of his rules. He is convinced that he is underpaid and overworked. Although […]
Responding To Stress III — Adjustment
Sunday, December 31st, 2006
There are two kinds of slaves, the prisoners of addiction, and the prisoners of envy.
~ Ivan Ilich
One criterion for mental health is adjustment — a pattern of coping with stress and conflict across life situations. The alternative is a maladjusted pattern of behaviour, a characteristic of behavioural disorders.
Research on adjustment […]
Responding To Stress II — Coping
Saturday, December 30th, 2006Coping requires dealing with the source of stress or anxiety, not merely alleviating the symptoms. Coping involves three choices for action: confrontation, compromise and withdrawal.
1. Confrontation
In confrontation, one faces a stressful situation honestly and forthrightly. This may involve intensifying effort, learning new skills, or enlisting others’ aid.
For example, a woman […]
The Concept Of Love
Sunday, August 20th, 2006We establish relationships with many different types of people. Our family members, neighbors, co-workers, friends, spouses, significant others, etc. We’ve been taught that the love is different depending on who we’re […]
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