by Harper West | Jul 26, 2016 | Self-Acceptance
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 describe...
by Harper West | Jul 1, 2016 | Empathy, Self-Acceptance
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...
