Jewish Therapists, Empathy Styles, Therapist Vibe, and Venting Emotions
Added 2018-08-06 14:00:59 +0000 UTCDr. Kirk Honda talks about why so many early therapists were Jewish, empathy and communication styles, the vibe of a therapist, and whether or not venting emotions is helpful.
The Psychology In Seattle Podcast.
Aug 6, 2018.
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Agreed!
Psychology In Seattle
2018-08-12 21:32:44 +0000 UTCYeah I totally agree with your venting rant. Lol. I think the usefulness of venting is implied by the word we chose to describe it...we have “ventilation” to provide fresh air to our living spaces. We “vent” out smoke and chemicals and unwanted things to make room for breathable air. We do the same with our emotions...if we don’t release them, where will they go...? I think the research is referring to “working yourself up over something” or “ruminating on an unhelpful emotion” or something like that...idk I agree that it’s a sad state of affairs when social scientists toss around metaphorical language as if it’s an agreed-upon, objective phenomenon. Also I somehow have never thought much about the topic of Jewish therapists, kudos to that patron for asking about it!! Very interesting!
2018-08-12 20:52:13 +0000 UTCTotally agree!
Psychology In Seattle
2018-08-07 05:59:47 +0000 UTCI find venting extremely helpful and I, especially as it relates to professional frustrations. I'm referring to the seeking emotional support type. It really helps me after a stressful client interaction or a case that didn't go well to hear a collegue say "That sucks", "That happened to me last week, so I know how you feel", or "I used to have interactions like that, and this is what I did to keep it from happening.". What DOESN'T help is when you vent to someone who not only has no personal experience, but also acts like you're overreacting.
Deanna T.
2018-08-07 00:19:01 +0000 UTC
