Attachment, Emotions, Windows of Welcome and Empathy

Is anger scary? Do you refuse to be frightened? Do you know people who cry when they are angry, or smile when they are sad? The degree of each emotion that is acceptable to us, in ourselves and others, is our window of welcome for that emotion. This month’s exploration takes us into the world of Beatrice Beebe (Sarah’s favorite attachment researcher) to discover the ins and outs of how emotions are at play in the way we attach.