My endeavor to convey an understanding of emotion and its significant role in who we become is exemplified by my books (below), media interviews, and contributions on Psychology Today, Thrive Global, and Psychwire websites. With this same goal in mind, I am also a professor in the doctoral program at the Wright Institute in Berkeley and have a private practice in Marin County, California.
An informative and practical guide filled with current and relevant psychological research on emotions, real-life stories, useful quizzes, and fun-fact boxes to help kids understand the strong feelings and intense emotions that are part of pre-teen life.
What is the point of guilt? Or anxiety? Or hope? Just what are these emotions trying to tell you? Everything!
Emotions are a powerful and extraordinary part of being human. They serve as an instant cueing system to inform us about situations and motivate behavior.
Many successful people put things off until a deadline beckons them, while countless others can't resist the urge to do things right away. This book explores the emotional lives of people who are successful in their endeavors--both procrastinators and non-procrastinators alike--to illustrate how the human motivational system works, why people respond to it differently, and how we can use our natural style of getting things done to our advantage.
There is much more to shame than its reputation as a negative emotional state. This clinical book delves into the role of shame in many complex issues such as personality disorders, anxiety, depression, and addictions to show how an understanding of the positive side of shame can be translated into practical therapeutic interventions.
Are you attracted to needy, damaged, or helpless people? Do you feel like your love can heal your partner? Are you overly involved in your partner's problems? Are you hungry for constant reassurance in relationships? Do you make excuses for your partner? Do you try to "save" people from themselves?
In legends and fairytales, the white knight rescues the damsel in distress, falls in love, and saves the day. Real-life white knights are men and women who enter into romantic relationships with damaged and vulnerable partners, hoping that love will transform their partner's behavior or life--a pattern that seldom leads to a storybook ending.
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