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EP05 State of the Art Address 01 - The Dance of Courage: Rising Above Anxiety, Fear and Shame - Harriet Lerner, PhD
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Length: 55:30
Description:
Most human emotions are fueled by three key emotions: anxiety, fear and shame. Our world and our relationships shrink or expand in direct proportion to our ability to manage these difficult emotions. Dr. Lerner reveals the hidden mischief and wisdom of these unwanted emotions, and offers a helpful and provocative perspective on the many faces of courage.
Educational Objectives:
- To describe the negative and covert ways anxiety affects our functioning.
- To identify the key components of relational courage.
*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
Harriet Lerner, PhD
Harriet Lerner, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a contributor to feminist theory and therapy. From 1972 to 2001, she was a staff psychologist at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas and a faculty member and supervisor in the Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry. During this time she published extensively on the psychology of women and family relationships, revising traditional psychoanalytic concepts to reflect feminist and family systems perspectives.
