Most people say anger is an uncontrollable reaction to external events that “tickle” our sensitivities. Scientists say anger is a sense of perceived threat that triggers a so called flight or fight response, causing you to feel threatened or defensive, and consequently – angry. Some research shows these reactions are exacerbated by head injuries or other trauma. But is this Read more
Emotional Intelligence
So let’ see… Where can this beast be possibly be perceived as your power? Right this very moment I’m having a very hard time envisioning a powerful and angry man that brought a lot of positive change to this world. Maybe George Bush who got angry at Bin Laden and flattened entire villages in revenge Read more
It’s become a common cliché among anger management gurus – “anger, if managed with good techniques, and directed towards a positive change, is a useful emotion.” This text is from one of the most popular books on the topic that one can buy on Amazon: “Anger is a normal human emotion. It serves a variety Read more
Have you ever been driving down the road to a tune of some pleasant beat on the radio, dreaming of your next Caribbean vacation when suddenly some schmuck on the cell phone cuts in front of you, slams on the breaks and makes a sudden exit off the freeway? Oh oh… how do you feel Read more
Today I witnessed something shocking that many of us experience at least a few times in our lifetime. To some this could almost be a weekly occurrence. While attending a three day seminar with about three hundred people in the room the stage was set for a very anticipated or I should say “hyped up” speaker. To protect his Read more