Checklist for Hidden Anger From a handout of Onsite Workshops (www.onsiteworkshops.com), with additional information from Dr. Gore. If we have any national fault, it is hiding our own anger from ourselves. Here is a checklist to help you determine if you are hiding your anger from yourself. Any of these is usually a sign of… Read More
On Feelings I make a distinction between thinking and feeling. I think with my HEAD, and I feel with my heart, my gut, my back, my BODY. Most people live up in their head, I know I was real comfortable there, and I stayed there most of the time. In America, we get rewarded for… Read More
Passive Assertive Aggressive Behavior No matter what problems bring people into therapy, I am amazed at the number of people who have difficulties with assertiveness. Here is a hand out that my clients have found helpful. (*From an anonymous handout, with additional information from Dr. Gore) NOTE: This page does NOT discuss passive-aggressive behavior. For… Read More
ADHD: A Fair and Balanced View OK, Dr. Gore, is it true that you know everything there is to know about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? A: No. Q: Then why should I ask you questions about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? A: Because I have some strong opinions about this “disorder.” And, because there is a lot of mis-information going… Read More
How to Raise a Juvenile Deliquent from the Houston Police Department This handout gets a lot of reactions from people. It was written by policemen, not psychologists or psychiatrists. I like it because it addresses the "Number One Problem" facing families in the Metro Atlanta area: The reluctance of parents to be firmly in charge… Read More
Eleven Simple Words to Teach Your Children. Or, Eleven Simple Words To Teach Yourself. (Or, Better Yet, Eleven Simple Words To Teach Yourself, Then Go Out And Have Some Children, Then Teach Them, Too) Words 1-3: I Don’t Know These words are powerful. Learn to say them, even if you think others may judge you… Read More
Chasing Misery: How to Stay Unhappy, Lack Serenity and Avoid Joy in Your Life We all have choices. “Free will,” I believe it is called. If you want to stay unhappy, there are some proven ways to accomplish this. Time after time, I have seen these ideas put successfully into action, making NOT ONLY the… Read More