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What Defines Self-Acceptance and Emotional Health?

by Harper West | Feb 15, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Self-Acceptance

  Be strong, but not rude. Be kind, but not weak. Be humble, but not timid. Be proud, but not arrogant.  Zig Ziglar   I am such a fan of compassion-based concepts and therapies because I know they worked for me. By happenstance I stumbled on these ideas and...
We Actually DO Know What Is Wrong With Trump’s Mental State

We Actually DO Know What Is Wrong With Trump’s Mental State

by Harper West | Aug 28, 2019 | Other-Blamer, Shame, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump

Ask just about anyone about Trump’s psychology, and they conclude that, like all bullies, he is a very insecure person. As many have noted: “You don’t need a fancy diploma to figure out what is wrong with Trump.”  I would agree — even though I do have a degree in...

The REAL Reasons for Mass Killers and How to Spot Them

by Harper West | Nov 7, 2017 | Domestic Violence

With each mass shooting, the media struggles to explain the reasons for these attacks: Why does a Devin P. Kelley in Texas shoot up a church? Why does Stephen Paddock shoot hundreds at a concert in Las Vegas? Why did James Holmes, a neuroscience grad student, shoot up...
Was Your Childhood “Fine” or “Average?” Maybe Not.

Was Your Childhood “Fine” or “Average?” Maybe Not.

by Harper West | Nov 3, 2017 | Parenting

In the first session of psychotherapy during an assessment, I ask each patient about his or her family of origin, first using a very vague question: “Tell me about who raised you and what your childhood was like.” I use this very broad, open-ended statement purposely....

Trump and His Followers: A Mutual Admiration Society of Deeply Troubled Psyches

by Harper West | Nov 20, 2016 | Accountability, DSM, Other-Blamer, Shame, Uncategorized

Followers of Donald J. Trump often exclaim they like him because “he says it like it is“ and he is against “political correctness.” Certainly the content of Trump’s outspokenness confirms this, as his statements during the campaign were often bigoted, incited hate and...
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