Differentiation of Moods: as a Reflection of Ego Organization and Personality Style (English Edition)

“When someone claims feeling “anxious,” “depressed,” “angry,” “afraid,” – and even “hungry” – on what grounds should it be
supposed that both of you are ‘using the same language’?”

“This essay discusses a heuristic diagnostic approach that is supported by extensive clinical experience. The focus is on exploring the notion that, when patients use very common mood terms, clinicians and others in the patients’ lives do not
necessarily understand the nuances about what the patients are talking.”