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> talking with a lot of people lets them see patterns an individual can't This is a really nice distillation of the value of talking to a therapist. I really a

• wpietri 5y ago
  For sure. And I should add it may take people a few tries to find the right therapist. Because it's not just seeing the patterns, it's also being able to explain them to the individual in question.
  • samhw 5y ago
    Absolutely. My dad's a psychoanalyst, and he's always emphasised to all of us that - if you see a therapist - you're not evaluating them as a person or as a professional, you're evaluating the 'spark' between you and them. It's not an indication of fault on either part if it doesn't work out.