Is whining a learned behavior? Schultz explains this is not a conscious strategy on the part of children, but a learned behavior — and parents often play a role. If a child asks for something in a polite way and the parent doesn’t respond the first time or two, the child will amp up the […]
Why does school cause so much anxiety? Concerns about not having enough friends, not being in the same class as friends, not being able to keep up with friends in one particular area or another, interpersonal conflicts, and peer pressure are a few of the very common ways kids can be stressed by their social […]
Why do I wait till the last minute for everything? This is the procrastination habit. It’s a bad habit, a self-defeating habit. The second reason some people offer up for their chronic last-minute efforts is that they like the arousal. Just as often as I hear, I’ll feel more like doing it tomorrow, I also […]
Is shouting good for health? The combination of unmanaged anger and hostility can be dangerous for your heart health. Anger is a normal response to a heart attack. But if you experience too much anger (for example, talking loudly, shouting, insulting, throwing things, becoming physically violent) it can damage your cardiac health. Can anger kill […]
