Mental Health

Surviving Psychological Violence

One of the most difficult aspects of psychological (non-physical) violence is that it is so hard to identify. People in psychologically violent relationships tend to see things from the perspective of the abuser (whether that is a spouse, a family member, a co-worker, or a supervisor) because doing so is a key way of […]

Documenting Problematic Behavior

When a person at work is having problems, unfortunately these problems may have a negative effect on your job and job performance. When this is the case, it is time to document your interactions and your observations of that person so that you can share this information with the higher ups in your workplace, […]

Anger Issues

People who are angry have a high need for control and an unrealistic set of expectations about the extent of their control. For example, they do not see a real need to control themselves (something that is reasonably within their abilities) and at the same time, they have the idea that if they control […]

Keeping Your Mental Health: Depression

When a co-worker has a problem with depression, it can frequently become another person’s problem. People with depression have little energy, are likely to procrastinate, passive, and negative. This means if you are excited about a project, they will tell you all the things that will go wrong. If you have a […]