Stop Overreacting: Effective Strategies for Calming Your EmotionsWhen you are criticized or rejected, do you have a tendency to lash out or withdraw entirely? Both types of knee jerk reactions can have lasting and unintended consequences, affecting our friendships, careers, families, and romantic relationships. The truth is, overreacting hurts us as much as it hurts the people around us. You may see overreacting as an unchangeable part of your personality, but in reality, this tendency, like any other, can be