How do we find peace and calm in our lives when life seems to present us with so many hard and difficult situations? Doing therapy in San Francisco, every day I am reminded of how we all face problems in our lives. Problems with health, relationships, work, or finances are common. One universal of being a human being is we all face difficulties and sometimes tragedies. We are …
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Fear and Fantasy
Working as a therapist in San Francisco, I am aware that beneath many psychological problems is an underlying current of fear and anxiety. When we are overwhelmed by fear, our capacity to respond and act effectively to the challenges that face us may be undermined. …
Mirror Neurons and Emotional Self-Defense
As human beings we are social animals. Babette Rothschild, in her book “Help for the Helper,” says that an essential part of human empathy is based on our unconscious physical mirroring of others. Mirror neurons in our brain can literally reflect the activities of another's brain cells. These mirror neurons help us to learn a new dance step or play tennis by watching others. …
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