Our “edge” is that relationally dysfunctional move we do (when we are not at our best) in times of stress or conflict. Donald Trump, for example, repeatedly goes on the offensive when someone challenges him on his actions. Therefore, one of Trump’s edges is defensiveness, and, in particular, it’s defensively going on the offensive (he […]
Hatred Breeds Hatred: The Charleston Shooting
Last week, Dylann Roof, a 21-year-old white male, entered a Charleston, South Carolina church and joined 12 black parishioners and one black Reverend in a bible study class. After an hour, he allegedly stood up and began firing his gun—reloading five times– and killing nine of the people he prayed with, including the pastor CNN […]
The Power of Negativity: What You Pay Attention to Gets Bigger
There are countless articles, books and blog posts written on the power of positive thinking. In fact there is an entire school of thought, called Positive Psychology, that talks about the power of thinking positively. And, although people make comments about the “glass half full” mentality, the full impact of negativity is often not taken […]