Pathways to Resilience

Empathy is often described as the ability to understand another person's feelings. But what does it really mean to understand someone, and how does empathy contribute to psychological change? In their article, Empathy and Emotions in Psychotherapy: A Phenomenological Perspective, Irarrázaval and colleagues explore the relationship between empathy, emotions, self-understanding, and interpersonal difficulties. Their work offers a useful perspective on why we sometimes struggle

Anxiety is more than worrying too much. It's your body mobilizing a defense after a prediction of danger is made. You know this sense of danger, sometimes accurately warning you, sometimes all for nothing. With chronic anxiety, you may notice your mind constantly searching for potential problems, but not how your body remains tense even when nothing appears wrong, and that it has gradually become difficult to relax or enjoy the present moment. For many people, anxiety develop

Depression affects roughly 1 in 15 people each year in Ontario, and hundreds of millions of people worldwide. What's more, one in two Canadians will experience a mental illness by age 40, with depression being one of the most common mood disorders. Despite how common it is, many people struggle in silence or wait years before seeking help. Depression is often described as persistent sadness, but for many people it feels like much more than that. It can involve feeling emotion