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Steven StosnyPsychology Today |
It won’t go away on its own, though it may come out in different ways.
It’s no accident that “mad” is a synonym of anger.
It can happen in a polarized world where people are easily offended.
"Blame not, lest ye be blamed" is a good motto for romantic partners.
Entitlement adds bars to the prison of self.
Contempt may be aimed at others, but it's filled with hidden self-anger.
Contributing in a small way to a better world gives life meaning and purpose.
It requires careful consideration of choices, without knee-jerk reactions.
Guilty feelings are pervasive, lurking beneath resentment, anger, or depression.
Disappointment doesn’t have to augur emotional divorce.
The perception of “emotional needs” can make us manipulate, control, or abuse.
Blame it on habits.
To reduce negative feelings, exercise your sense of basic humanity.
Personal Perspective: It’s not easy to be consistently humane these days.
It says more about us than whomever we're angry at.
Contempt puts relationships in the intensive care unit.
Emotional reactivity can turn you into someone you’re not.
In the quest to get—and keep—a partner, this brief experiment might be revealing.
Attempts to avoid what we dread underlie most relationship conflicts.
All feelings are real, but not all of them express the authentic self.
Addressing biases and prejudices can improve your relationship and your life.