Category Archives: Emotions

Stop Lashing Out – When Anger Wins, We all Lose

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Monica

Anger seems to be taking over everything. New expressions on the age-old emotion have showed themselves in road rage, Internet and social media rants, and harmful behavior directed toward total strangers. A new wave of belligerent travelers are now attacking … Continue reading →

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What is ASMR?

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Monica

When I was a child, if someone were to whisper into my ear, I would get a tingly sensation running from my spine down my back and into my legs. The gentle force of that person’s breath against my ear … Continue reading →

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When an Agreeable Chameleon Turns on You – Kindness Gone Wrong

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Monica

I once had a supervisor who had a very outgoing, super friendly, and outwardly kind demeanor. But she could and would turn on you in an instant. I was taken in initially by her outward appearance. I saw the kindness … Continue reading →

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Three Positive Aspects of Regret and How to Attain Them

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Monica

Regret is considered a negative emotion. It is defined as great sorrow or disappointment because of something that has happened, usually resulting in loss or missed opportunity. The mind distress that accompanies regret, if left unattended, can grow and fester. … Continue reading →

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Biological Alarm Bells – Three Steps to Defy Fear in Everyday Life

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Monica

In my memoir, I wrote about an incident that frightened me so badly that I experienced a freeze reaction. It took place during the summer after I graduated from high school. Alone in the house, I lay on my bed … Continue reading →

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