Claustral Retreat: The Pluses and Minuses of Going into Hiding
The Claustral: Safe Haven or Self-Suffocation? When I’m at conventions, like I was a couple of weeks ago in DC, after a
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Unveiling the Hidden Power of Shame in Therapy: How Affect Relational Therapy Transforms Emotional Healing
Today, let’s delve into a pivotal yet often undervalued aspect of therapeutic work: shame, through the lens of Silvan Tompkins’ affect theory.
Unlock Your Mind: How Feelings Secretly Guide Your Thoughts
Imagine you’re wearing a pair of colored sunglasses – let’s say they’re blue. Everything you see through those glasses will have a
Unmasking the Truth: The Hidden Battle Between Affect Shame and Emotional Turmoil
Silvan Tompkins, a prominent thinker in psychology, had a unique take on shame. According to him, shame is like an automatic, built-in
