... There are basically two categories of emotions. There are core emotions, like anger, joy and sadness, which when experienced viscerally lead to a sense of relief and clarity (even if they are initially unpleasant). And there are inhibitory emotions, like shame, guilt and anxiety, which serve to…
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Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Hilary Jacobs Hendel is a psychotherapist, author (Random House, 2017), blogger, and consultant. She received her BA in Biochemistry from Wesleyan University and an MSW from Fordham University. She is a certified psychoanalyst and certified AEDP psychotherapist and supervisor. She has published articles in professional journals including the “Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy” and “The AEDP Journal: Transformance.” Her widely read New York Times Opinion article entitled “It’s Not Always Depression, Sometimes It’s Shame” published March 10, 2015 was the #1 emailed article for 36 hours and #2 New York Times article read that day. Hilary’s blog, “The Change Triangle” can be read at http://Hilaryjacobshendel.com|Hilaryjacobshendel.com. Hilary was the Mental Health Consultant for the Emmy Award winning television show, Mad Men on AMC. She lives in New York City.