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

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 [...]

Q: I had an argument with someone on an online forum. This person has a doctorate and touts how much money he has and how successful his life is. He also berates those who disagree with him. When I mentioned my support of President Obama, he made a racially insensitive remark and called me derogatory [...]