by Harper West | Mar 31, 2019 | Trauma
Do you seem to be passive in relationships and tolerate unhealthy behavior in your partners or family members? Do you find you have too many narcissistic people in your life? Have you been in an abusive relationship? A new study may offer a biological explanation for...
by Harper West | Mar 3, 2016 | Emotional Intelligence
I just finished a very readable and helpful new book by Jeanne Segal, PhD, “Feeling Loved: The Science of Nurturing Meaningful Connections and Building Lasting Happiness.” (2015, BenBella Books) Her simple, but powerful thesis: “Feeling loved depends on our ability to...
by Harper West | May 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
I walked out into the waiting room at work to meet a new family for therapy and they arrived in the waiting room at the same time. The father was pushing their 6-year-old son into the room. The son was very clearly afraid, hesitant and clingy. The father was irritated...
by Harper West | Nov 6, 2014 | Parenting
Parents must be the umbrella for a child’s black clouds. The parent’s problems must never be the black cloud. I spoke recently about attachment theory in parenting, which, in its simplest form is the fact that parents must be attuned, responsive, and engaged with a...
