Our world functions in a power-over paradigm. We confuse power with aggression and standing up for ourselves with stepping on others. World leaders, men, women, professional athletes, politicians and on and on, often move in power over others in an effort to get them to agree with their demands. Our world teaches us that yelling, […]
Rage in McDonald’s Due to Mistaken Order: Are You Out of Control and Over-reactive? Rage and Relationships Don’t Mix
• In Quincy, Massachusetts a couple throws coins and cones at a McDonald’s cashier when they’re given an order of small fries instead of large fries. • NORWELL — Authorities say a couple, upset over the slowness of their Kentucky Fried Chicken order, assaulted a man who asked them to stop yelling profanities for the […]
Is our Anger Getting Out of Control or is it an Acceptable Response to Unacceptable Behavior? What the actions of Serena Williams, Kanye West, Congressman Wilson and even President Obama say about our culture.
Serena Williams berates a line judge for a bad call, saying, “I’m going to shove this ball down your f—— throat” (among other things). Kanye West jumps on stage and grabs the microphone out of Taylor Swift’s hands, claiming the award should’ve gone to Beyonce. Congressman Joe Wilson breaches congressional protocol by shouting, “You lie,” […]