Well, Have You Told Them? Episode 4

Well, Have You Told Them? Episode 4

From Shrink Unleashed by James Stein

April 14, 2026 · 12 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of expressing feelings to those who upset us and the fears that prevent such communication.

Send us Fan Mail My husband/wife, my mother/father, my child, my friend, etc., etc., really upset me. Well, have you told them? Ahh, no. One of the most common dialogues I hear in my sessions is a patient telling me about a person who upset them, and stating that they have never told them that they are upset. The fear that bringing up their feelings could incite verbal conflict or communicate a lack of caring is so scary that it is better off not expressed. As I have brought up in prior...

People in this episode

Host: James Stein

Topics covered

  • communication
  • emotional expression
  • conflict resolution
  • relationships
  • mental health

Keywords

  • fan mail
  • feelings
  • upset
  • communication
  • relationships
  • mental health

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Shrink Unleashed podcast page.