by Harper West | Jul 26, 2016 | Self-Acceptance, Uncategorized
Heather Forbes, LCSW, is one of my favorite parenting experts and the following Q&A by her is a great explanation for “burnout” — and applies not just to parents, but also mental health professionals and other caregivers. In Self-Acceptance Psychology I...
by Harper West | Jul 1, 2016 | Empathy, Self-Acceptance, Uncategorized
An excellent article on “How to Avoid the Empathy Trap” offers many good points. However, I disagree with the terms and premise of “empathy trap.” In true empathy, there is no trap. There is actually no such thing as an overly empathic person. This is actually the...
