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Disavowed Anger and Positive Emotions with Paul Wachtel
· 1 h 44 min
Episode Disavowed Anger and Positive Emotions with Paul Wachtel
In this episode, renowned psychologist Paul Wachtel, PhD, returns to explore disavowed anger and disavowed positive emotions in psychotherapy. Discover how anger differs from simple repression, its roots in childhood and preverbal experiences, its positive functions (like self-protection, boundaries, and drive), and the vicious cycles of over-niceness that can lead to frustration, psychosomatic symptoms, or explosive outbursts.
Dr. Wachtel also contrasts collaborative, integrative approaches with more adversarial models, emphasizing how therapists can help patients reclaim disallowed emotions for a fuller, healthier sense of self.
By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.75 Psychiatry CME Credits.
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