Resistance

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Resistance

re·sist·ance

rəˈzistəns/

noun

1.

the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.

“she put up no resistance to being led away”

synonyms: opposition to, hostility to, refusal to accept

“resistance to change”

2.

the ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely.

“some of us have a lower resistance to cold than others”

Sister Outsider

Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches (Crossing Press Feminist Series), by Audre Lorde (Author), Cheryl Clarke (Foreword) (2007)

Presenting the essential writings of black lesbian poet and feminist writer Audre Lorde, SISTER OUTSIDER celebrates an influential voice in twentieth-century literature. In this charged collection of fifteen essays and speeches, Lorde takes on sexism, racism, ageism, homophobia, and class, and propounds social difference as a vehicle for action and change. Her prose is incisive, unflinching, and lyrical, reflecting struggle but ultimately offering messages of hope. This commemorative edition includes a new foreword by Lorde scholar and poet Cheryl Clarke, who celebrates the ways in which Lorde’s philosophies resonate more than twenty years after they were first published. These landmark writings are, in Lorde’s own words, a call to “never close our eyes to the terror, to the chaos which is Black which is creative which is female which is dark which is rejected which is messy which is. . . .”

Reviews “…it’s been almost a quarter of a century since Audre Lorde’s essays and speeches in Sister Outsider made an indelible mark on 20th-century literature. But the words of the black lesbian feminist poet seem as lyrical and unforgettable, and, sadly, as relevant today as when she first tackled everything from racism and homophobia to ageism and class dichotomies. A must-have book that every lesbian should read.”—Curve Editor’s Pick “Lorde was a brilliant feminist poet and intellectual whose theories on the power of embracing our internal contradictions as well as the differences between people and groups is the way to powerful coalition building and social progress.” —New York Post, Sunday “Poet and librarian Lorde collected 15 of her finest essays and speeches in this 1984 volume. With her poet’s command of language, she addresses sexism, racism, black women, black lesbians, eroticism, and more. Still powerful.”—Library Journal, Starred Review“Audre Lorde is a passionate sage. I say ‘is’ and not ‘was’ because her keen insights continue to provoke and sustain us and give us courage. The reissue of this book is a gift to longtime admirers and to new readers who have yet to discover the power and grace and splendid audacity of Audre Lorde.”—Valerie Miner, author of After Eden and professor of feminist studies at Stanford University“[ Lorde’s] works will be important to those truly interested in growing up sensitive, intelligent, and aware.”—New York Times

 

 

Transforming Anger: The Heartmath Solution

Transforming Anger: The Heartmath Solution for Letting Go of Rage, Frustration, and Irritation, by Doc Childre & Deborah RozmanMatthew McKay (Foreword) (2003)

In recent years, neuroscientists have discovered that the heart has its own intelligence, a complex independent nervous system that is referred to as ‘the brain in the heart.’ Getting the heart into a positive rhythm can directly send a signal to the brain, allowing the two to synchronize and literally transform anger, frustration, and irritation into compassion, empathy, and calm.

From Transforming Anger, learn how thoughts and feelings get stored in the nervous system and create cellular triggers of irritation, frustration, and anger. Then find out how to get beyond the mechanical negative pull of these triggers. Discover how to control your heart rhythms using a 60-second ‘freeze-frame’ technique: an exercise that calms the mind, synchronizes the nervous system, and increases the level of internal coherence, so that you can clearly and quickly see the options for dealing with anger. This technique can be used anytime and anywhere, and puts you in a zone in which you are able to feel calm, compassionate feelings for yourself and for others. For lasting change, learn to build emotional assets, depersonalize the actions of others, identify resistance to change, and keep the practice going.

HeartMath is a registered trademark of the Institute of HeartMath.

Shame and Anger: The Criticism Connection

Shame and Anger: The Criticism Connection, by Brock Hansen, LCSW (2012)

Our powerful reactions to receiving criticism are linked to the innate emotions of shame and anger. Evolved for survival in primitive circumstances, these sometimes overwhelming reactions do not always serve us well in civilized situations. Extreme reactions to real or perceived criticism can lead to serious psychological illnesses such as depression, addiction and eating disorders. This book gives the reader an understanding of the evolutionary function of shame and anger and the destructive ways in which they can manifest themselves in criticism situations. To help with this problem, the author describes techniques as old as yoga and as new as neurofeedback for quieting powerful emotions and becoming more confident in the face of criticism. These techniques can be used by adults and taught to children to help avoid many of the painful and destructive emotional experiences that shape our self-image and often set the stage for depression and other emotional disorders.

16 Signs You Are in a Toxic Relationship

Unhealthy Relationships: 16 Signs You Are in a Toxic Relationship

By Tarra Bates-Duford, Ph.D., MFT
~ 4 min read

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/relationship-corner/2016/07/unhealthy-relationships-16-signs-you-are-in-a-toxic-relationship/?utm_source=Psych+Central+Weekly+Newsletter&utm_campaign=04f1cfb266-GEN_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c648d0eafd-04f1cfb266-29826629

Is Some Homophobia Self-phobia?

Is Some Homophobia Self-phobia?

University Rochester

Published on Apr 6, 2012

Richard Ryan, a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, co-authored a study that looks at the roots of homophobia and how this attitude is more pronounced in individuals with an unacknowledged attraction to the same sex and who grew up with authoritarian parents who forbade such desires. The study is the first to document the role that both parenting and sexual orientation play in the formation of intense and visceral fear of homosexuals, including self-reported homophobic attitudes, discriminatory bias, implicit hostility towards gays, and endorsement of anti-gay policies. The study was conducted by a team from the University of Rochester, the University of Essex, England, and the University of California in Santa Barbara.

To read more about the study, please visit http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.ph…

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