Helping patients with the “feeling mind” problems

In counseling, when people are having problems with their “feeling mind”, I often ask the questions…

Is it a problem with them not being able to “vibe” or pick up the feelings of others and process those…

OR

Is it a problem with them not being able to “vibe” or recognize their own feelings and process those…

OR both?

Being skillful with processing the feelings of others, doesn’t necessarily mean that one is going to be good at processing one’s own feelings.  The reverse is also true. 

As Family Doctors, I am sure that you have observed those.