‘Aggression’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist

Q: I have read your book In Sheep’s Clothing and found it a very valuable guide to understanding and dealing with two of my stepchildren. One of them threatened to kill me four years ago, and he never backed down, apologized for his actions, or sought counseling. As a result, he is not allowed to [...]

Q: The first time this happened was when I was younger. Somebody did something, and I just got so mad that I hit him. Since I’ve gotten older, I’ve done this a time or two. I don’t beat the crap out of anyone! But I do hurt and hit them. When I realize that I’ve [...]

Q: I’ve been in an “arranged” marriage for 1 year 8 months. My husband’s older brother got married 2 months after we did, and his mother is definitely the family “boss.” We have all been living in the same home.
Soon after getting married, I realized that my husband had lied to me about several things. [...]

Q: First of all, I’d like you to know that I have always been a student of psychology and have immense faith in counselling and therapy. I don’t find it embarrassing to ask for help because not all of us are equally equipped to tackle life and its challenges. Some people may see this as [...]

Q: A link in a blog led me to a report about an online game that involved rape. This made me wonder about the psychology behind rape fetishes.
I know that people rape not just for sex, but for power and control. What I don’t understand is why people would gravitate toward some of these online [...]