Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

If you've ever had to grit your teeth during rush hour traffic or hold your tongue in a work meeting, you know just how pervasive feelings of aggression can be. We've all been there. Anger is one of ...

Some teachers will make it into your award acceptance speeches. But not always for the right reasons. Teachers are the angels ...

Aaron was winding up a work call as his partner Jim waited at the dinner table. “I’ll just be a minute or two here,” Aaron whispered, cupping his phone. “No probs,” Jim whispered back. Minutes passed ...

In an ideal world, we’d all be able to tell our partners exactly what we’re feeling, as soon as we’re feeling it. But real life often falls short of that. Maybe it feels too vulnerable to express a ...

Passive behaviors frustrate others by preventing them from efficiently pursuing goals by not making decisions or acting. Frustrated individuals feel disempowered as they wait on passive individuals ...

Bullying is a form of aggressive, potentially violent behavior. Bullying can occur at school, online, in the workplace, or at home. It can also be grounded in prejudice. Bullying is an aggressive ...

This week in social psychology class we were talking about aggression, commonly defined as physical or verbal behavior intended to physically or psychologically hurt someone. We noted historical ...

Challenges with impulsivity and emotional regulation may present as aggression in children with ADHD. These behaviors can be challenging, but a mental health professional can help create an effective ...