San Antonio College Library

Anger is an illusion. Too often we are taught that anger is the motivation we need to influence change in our world. In reality, the ability to influence any level of change in our world comes from a clear thought process. In life there are plenty of things that we will experience that are unjust and unfair, but when we invest in getting even, we waste precious energy we should be using to take care of ourselves.

Provides a comprehensive guide to interpersonal relationships, filled with practical strategies and techniques, to effectively put an end to anything from a simple disagreement to a decades-long estrangement.

Features actors portraying scenes from various interpersonal interactions, which are then discussed and recreated with the help of a psychologist. Offers teenagers practical approaches to nurturing healthy behavior in themselves and in others.

"Parenting modern teenagers is an enormous challenge. Teens have always been prone to rebellion and limit-testing. But in today's world of Twitter and Facebook, enormous academic and extracurricular pressure, and corrosive media influence, raising a teen to be well-adjusted, respectful, and mature enough to make good decisions is tougher than ever. Fortunately, Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Teen offers powerful, time-tested tools for moving...

Anger expert W. Robert Nay combines innovative self-discovery tools and targeted exercises for understanding and managing the five unproductive faces of anger, from passive aggression to all-out rage.

Going my way: Father Charles O'Mailey, a young priest at a financially failing church in a tough neighborhood, gains support and inspires his superior. Holiday Inn: A song and dance man leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open only on holidays. A former partner joins him and the two find themselves competing for the affections of the same lovely lady.

This program introduces you to the Model of Dominance & Subservience: our model of behavior that lies at the root of all struggle and stress - in our personal life, in our businesses, and in our world at large. You will understand how the model of Dominance & Subservience takes over our behaviors once we are not in our authentic power. It will become crystal clear to you why organizations are operating the way they are, and why conflicts in your own...

Steve teaches Carlos 6 key skills so problems don't escalate with difficult people.

It is well established that gender is a significant factor in perception and communication that impacts interpersonal relationships. We also know that conflict is inevitable in human interactions. This presentation reviews how conflict-management styles differ for women and men in professional settings. It also offers suggestions for positive responses given those gender differences. Understanding these differences and incorporating the suggested...