Helping our patients to understand self and others through better emotional literacy

As a Family Doctor, I often see couples in conflict. 

A large part of counseling is to give our patients the emotional literacy to understand themselves.  Their values, beliefs, rules, schemas, identity, personas and way of thinking. 

This can then expand to the understanding of others.

Self understanding will assist them to fully accept and “hold space” for who they are.  The “good” and the “bad”.  

Understanding others will assist them to fully accept and “hold space” for others for who they are.  The “good” and the “bad”. 

Conflict resolution will require a good dose of the above.