A great parenting book I highly recommend is Ross Greene's The Explosive Child. Even if you wouldn't describe your child as "explosive," (i.e. tends to throw tantrums, show inflexibility and defiance, and generally cause frustration for adult figures) it can benefit anyone raising children. The book lays out a simple and very effective parenting ... Continue Reading
Why do we have these pesky negative emotions? Part 4
Experiencing negative emotions is not fun. Most people do not typically enjoy them and make great efforts to avoid them. However, negative emotions give us invaluable information that helps us to guide our lives. In this 4-part series, we are reviewing the value of negative emotions as discussed by the research psychologist David H. Barlow, and his ... Continue Reading
Why do we have these pesky negative emotions? Part 3
Guilt and shame are usually viewed as negative emotions. They make us feel uncomfortable and remind of us of our shortcomings. However, like other negative emotions, they provide us with valuable information. It is only when the severity of our guilt or shame becomes extreme or when our responses become destructive that these emotions become ... Continue Reading
Why do we have these pesky negative emotions? Part 2
Negative emotions, such as anxiety and anger, are usually viewed as experiences to be minimized or avoided. At times, the experience of these emotions can even be viewed by society as character defects or as a lack of resiliency. However, negative emotions such as these provide useful information, that when utilized appropriately, can enrich rather ... Continue Reading
Dr. Martin Hsia interviewed by MEL Magazine for a series on Fears, Phobias, and OCD
This past month, MEL Magazine's Adam Elder interviewed and quoted CBT SoCal's Dr. Martin Hsia for a series on irrational fears. More specifically, Elder and Hsia collaborated on pieces focused on fears of crowds (Agoraphobia), fears of germs (akin to Contamination OCD), and fears of heights (Acrophobia), ... Continue Reading
Why do we have these pesky negative emotions? Part 1
Often times, positive emotions are viewed as good and negative emotions are viewed as bad. This leads people to resist or avoid experiencing negative emotions. This idea seems to make sense intuitively. However, negative emotions are not necessarily things to be avoided, as they provide us with very helpful information. David H. Barlow, a ... Continue Reading
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