<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[James Brace Private Psychotherapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private Psychotherapy working with people to help increase joy and competence in all areas of their life.]]></description><link>https://www.jamesbrace.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:09:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jamesbrace.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Healthy Narcissist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people that come into my office have judgements around being 'selfish', and it doesn't stop there.  We all judge parts of ourselves and others for seemingly only concerned for themselves, but secretly we love to be selfish.  Well, take a good look in the mirror.               WE ALL NEED IT!   Yes, there is actually such a thing as 'Healthy Narcissism'. But what does that mean? How can acting narcissistic be healthy? There is a big difference between healthy and unhealthy narcissism....]]></description><link>https://www.jamesbrace.com/post/the-healthy-narcissist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd98e89b4f1678f081a40f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:58:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/21a641_2ab4c39084254fe1889457d4ad547e1e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_365,h_291,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Brace, LCWS-R</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your 'Inner-Child' is the Key to Your Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that we all have parts of us that are like a child? Did you also know that this part of us, when ignored, acts just like a living child, throwing tantrums, sulking and becomes rage-ful. Often, due to neglect of our feelings, this part of us has difficulty understanding, identifying and communicating needs. Shame, guilt, anger, sadness, being demanding, withholding, vengeful, despondent, feeling lost, bullying and many other feelings and behaviors are associated with this part of...]]></description><link>https://www.jamesbrace.com/post/your-inner-child-is-the-key-to-your-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd98a6cf14a7a450c9a23e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:57:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/21a641_edb1864171464b36af3fcd5b89475c43~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_193,h_131,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Brace, LCWS-R</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woah...Woah...Woah, Feelings]]></title><description><![CDATA[“ How are you feeling? ” ...is a phrase used at least once in most psychodynamic therapies, but despite its popularity this question is often met without much feeling.  For most people who are beginning the therapeutic process and beyond, feelings can be extremely difficult to locate and identify. In fact, most people describe feelings as thoughts and actions.  When I ask a client the “feeling” question, on average, the answer is similar to; “I feel that my partner is distant” or “I feel I...]]></description><link>https://www.jamesbrace.com/post/woah-woah-woah-feelings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd9872e108eb64bf20d3e6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:56:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/21a641_8dbf30e0716d48dbb8c7e728068c8fb1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_329,h_347,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Brace, LCWS-R</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary Feelings: Their Purpose and Benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[​ We’ve taken a look at how feelings are often interpreted as actions and thoughts (read April 2016 - “Woah, woah, woah, feelings) .  Feelings are messages our bodies give us to navigate relationships, events and make many decisions in the world. Typically though, people utilize their minds, follow their impulses and reactions to make decisions overriding the feeling messages provided. Often the first feeling we identify easily is anger. We might turn red, get hot, yell, or even walk away...]]></description><link>https://www.jamesbrace.com/post/primary-feelings-their-purpose-and-benefit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd9820cf14a7a450c9a088</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:55:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/21a641_8efbf632cc67444482b87b8893ae9e47~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_537,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Brace, LCWS-R</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary Feelings: Identifying and Management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay, we’ve taken a look at what feelings are and how we interpret them as thoughts and behaviors If you’ve done some of the homework, now is the time to apply what you’ve learned about yourself in order to navigate with this new information. Firstly, though, let me reflect on the homework. I have some follow up questions to further deepen your self-exploration. 1. How often throughout the day did you find yourself being critical or judgmental of others? Of yourself? 2. Were you able to...]]></description><link>https://www.jamesbrace.com/post/primary-feelings-identifying-and-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd97aecf14a7a450c99f40</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:54:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/21a641_26f9d6f98dc74bfe805046f724a8dc25~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_175,h_240,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Brace, LCWS-R</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Feelings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navigating feelings is kind of like a car navigating roadways and cities. You need to know the names of streets and routes in order to navigate the trip. Without that information you would be lost. To illustrate, let's compare ourselves to a car. If our body is the car, then let's say our heart is the engine, our brain the navigation system and our feelings the info that feeds the navigation (our brain). You wouldn't want to travel anywhere without identifying the names of streets, when to...]]></description><link>https://www.jamesbrace.com/post/navigating-feelings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd977a9b4f1678f0819fb0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:53:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_220d8948fa3749649f69ed264bee534e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Brace, LCWS-R</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>