by Harper West | Jul 21, 2016 | Anxiety, Self-Acceptance
It may seem counterintuitive, but truly accepting emotional experiences is actually the best way to manage them. Check out this blog on Three Ways Acceptance Helps You Work with Difficult Emotions. I’d add some neurobiological information: One reason that...
by Harper West | Mar 9, 2014 | Emotions
In my last blog I wrote about shame being the true underlying emotion behind most angry outbursts and behaviors. People feel embarrassed so they lash out with anger, rather than admitting or expressing their real emotion of shame. This connection is very clear in...
by Harper West | Feb 25, 2013 | DSM, Uncategorized
As the American Psychiatric Association (APA) prepares to publish the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in May 2013, there has been considerable debate about the changes in this document. Client advocacy groups and...
