Entries from October 2010

Sexual Anger

October 28th, 2010 · 2 Comments

By Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Ben watched his wife from behind as she washed dishes.  Feeling warm and sexual he swooped behind her and grabbed her around the waist.  “Ahhhhh” she screamed whirling around with a pot in her soapy hands.  “You scared me! You know I hate being grabbed from behind!” she shouted, throwing the [...]

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Why Revenge Feels Sweet

October 20th, 2010 · 3 Comments

By Gina Simmons, Ph.D. How many of us dream of getting back at the office bully, the dishonest friend, or the sadistic professor?  A client discovered that his wife was having an affair with her boss.  My client reported that he sneaked into the office and wiped out the boss’s computer hard drive in a [...]

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Hate Crimes and the Homosexual Refugee

October 18th, 2010 · 2 Comments

by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Before he became famous for the Star Wars films, writer/director George Lucas made a movie called THX 1138. In this film, set in a dystopian future, opposite-sex passion was forbidden and punishable by death. Two lovers of the opposite sex try to hide their feelings, only to find it impossible to [...]

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Anger After a Cancer Diagnosis

October 13th, 2010 · 2 Comments

By Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Getting a cancer diagnosis scares the holy heck out of even the most steel-boned of humanoids.  The stress of doctor’s appointments and the confusing array of treatment options, insurance limitations and medical bills often engenders fear and frustration.  After suffering biopsy’s, x-rays, surgeries and getting “properly pilled and properly billed,” (as [...]

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