Anxiety makes you irritable. When we’re feeling off balance, it shows. And often in not-so-pretty ways. Anxiety can cause us to become irritable, impatient and, well, flat-out grumpy, says Yvonne Thomas, PhD, a psychologist in Los Angeles. Though you shouldn’t force yourself to put on a happy face when you’re really struggling with anxiety, it’s…
Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., a Los Angeles-based psychologist, whose specialties include relationships, told Bored Panda that passive-aggressive behavior is behavior that communicates how a person is feeling, but not in a clear or direct way. “As a result, the recipient of this behavior often may be confused or miss the real reason the person being passive-aggressive is acting…
EXAMINE WHAT YOU’VE LEARNED To let go of past mistakes, you need to process what you’ve been through — and more importantly, to congratulate yourself on what you’ve learned. Now that you’re on the other side of your mistake, you’re ready to make better choices. That’s why psychologist Dr. Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., recommends taking time to…
