The 2009 Road Rage Award Goes To…

January 13th, 2010 · 2 Comments

By Gina Simmons, Ph.D. The 2009 Road Rage Award goes to Dr. Christopher Thomas Thompson, 59. The doctor wins for speeding past two cyclists, slamming on his brakes, causing one to hit the rear window of his red Infiniti, and the other to suffer a separated shoulder. Dr. Thompson, unable to bear the (one-second, two-seconds, [...]

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The Power of the Middle Finger

August 19th, 2009 · 8 Comments

By Gina Simmons, Ph.D. So you drive to work, start to change lanes (without glancing back over your shoulder) only to notice another car speeding toward you. You correct the error and quickly steer back to your original lane. The other driver speeds by giving you the middle finger salute. Perhaps your heart races a [...]

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Kids Who Kill

March 30th, 2008 · No Comments

by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. After a child commits murder we typically see news stories portraying these kids as normal one day and crazy the next. This sells papers, raises your tension level and keeps you watching. The reality is far more disturbing.  Usually the child demonstrates years of disturbing conduct before he or she commits [...]

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