Anger can feel protective, but it’s usually a sign of deeper emotions like sadness, hurt, and shame. Lashing out can be destructive.
What Star Trek Can Teach You About Your Psyche
In this analogy of the parts of the psyche, Kirk represents The Self, Spock represents logic, and Dr. McCoy represents emotions.
The Self-Critic And The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
If you are aware of your self-critic but you are not sure how to navigate the self-critical beliefs, finding a trained therapist can help you calm the voice of your self-critic so that it does not become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
What happens when you flip your lid?
What happens in your brain when you flip your lid? When powerful emotions take over, you lose the ability to reason and respond effectively.
Start Where You Can Start – Getting Organized
Getting organized is about removing barriers or hurdles that, over time, negatively impact motivation and ultimately mood.
Start Where You Can Start – Getting Motivated
If you find yourself in a similar situation or you notice that your motivation is low, start where you can start.
What is causing your anger?
When these emotions get compounded over time, it makes it challenging to become aware of what is causing anger.
What if Luke Skywalker listened to his inner critic about risk and failure?
What could have happened if Luke Skywalker had listened to his inner critic about risk and failure and how can it apply to your life?
A Lesson In The Art Of Complaining
One common complaint is when an issue comes up, and the complaining becomes about all the other mistakes and hurts that you have caused.
Why Listening is So Difficult and What to Do About It
Listening is difficult, and there’s a good reason why. There are helpful strategies to consider the next time you are in a hard conversation.
