Why befriending your emotions is key to a connected, successful, and whole life. Source: Why It’s Vital to Identify, Process, and Express Your Emotions
Verbal Abuse Leads to Long-Term Harm
Evidence shows verbal abuse may be as damaging as physical abuse. Source: Verbal Abuse Leads to Long-Term Harm
Not The, but A Truth About Anger
As I get older and hopefully more emotionally mature, things like ‘THE truth trigger me’. As Khalil Gibran said ‘do not say I have found the truth, instead say I have found A truth’ — that’s the reason for the change in the title. Now, enjoy the article…
“You’re not angry; you feel powerless. Here’s what you can do about it. Source: The Truth About Anger“
The ROOT CAUSE Of Trauma & Why You FEEL LOST In Life
Dr. Maté generously shares his deep understanding of childhood trauma, vulnerability, grief, and emotional distress. He explains what real trauma is and how time doesn’t necessarily lead to healing, how vulnerability is ingrained in us since we are young and the importance of these formative years to mold our emotional health, and the societal expectations we always try to meet but have never truly given us real fulfillment. We also exchange thoughts on dealing with grief, how we struggle to identify with the people we look up to, and how childhood experience varies for every child even when they are raised in a similar environment.
What ACEs/PCEs do you have?

What ACEs do you have? There are 10 types of childhood trauma measured in the CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences Study. The number of ACEs and offsetting PCEs play a huge role in your childhood growth and development and could give you insight into addictive behaviors. Go to the source: What ACEs/PCEs do you have?
Gabor Mate explains the significance of childhood trauma here:
The Slap via @charlesmblow
Of all the opinions I’ve heard in the past week, I find this one the most useful in understanding why I was so disturbed by what I saw.
Blow said “I saw an expression of toxic masculinity how men too often… profess to protect the vulnerable with violence when in fact they’re animated by their own fragility”. To this I simply say ‘yes’.
Needless Angers: Can They Be Eliminated?
Anger poisons relationships, yet anger can easily become a too-frequent habit. Learn more here: Needless Angers: Can They Be Eliminated?
5 Ways to Manage Disappointment
Disappointment can lead to a downward spiral. Read this to ‘check yo’self before you wreck yo’self’! Go to the source: 5 Ways to Manage Disappointment
Here’s another post I did on the topic 10 years ago and there’s more reading here…
5 Symptoms of Repressed Anger
What repressed anger looks like. Source: 5 Symptoms of Repressed Anger
Anger: Responding, Not Reacting via @tarabrach
Anger is natural and necessary for surviving and flourishing. Yet when we are hooked by anger, it causes personal and collective suffering: Anger: Responding, Not Reacting
Signs of a Healthy Relationship
We need to focus on what we want (not what’s missing!): Signs of a Healthy Relationship
How to have a difficult conversation
Avoidance will only foster more conflict. Aim for a shared understanding with these techniques from an expert mediator: How to have a difficult conversation | Psyche Guides
How Anger Spreads Like a Virus
Research shows how pain and anger infect on social media and in relationships: How Anger Spreads Like a Virus
12 Ways Social Media Affects Relationships, From Research & Experts
The dangers of comparison: 12 Ways Social Media Affects Relationships, From Research & Experts
Love in the Profound Part of the Brain
To love well, balance autonomy and connection: Love in the Profound Part of the Brain
How to Deal with a Badmouthing Ex
The anger that keeps on giving: How to Deal with a Badmouthing Ex
How to Use Anger as a Catalyst for Action
Today’s National Day of Mourning can help us build toward justice for all: How to Use Anger as a Catalyst for Action
@simonsinek on #leadership
When the people have to manage dangers from inside the organization, the organization itself becomes less able to face the dangers from outside. Truly human leadership protects an organization from the internal rivalries that can shatter a culture. When we have to protect ourselves from each other, the whole organization suffers. But when trust and cooperation thrive internally, we pull together and the organization grows stronger as a result.
Sinek, Simon. Leaders Eat Last Deluxe (p. 16). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Disappointment
Managing disappointment is a key to success in life and love: Disappointment
3 Simple Rules for Criticizing a Difficult Person
These 3 rules for voicing your criticisms are game changers: 3 Simple Rules for Criticizing a Difficult Person
The Power and Shame of Women’s Anger
When women stop apologizing for and start owning their rage, change happens: The Power and Shame of Women’s Anger

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