> Why would a therapist confront a patient like this? Well one reason would be that self-contradiction is part of the behavior the patient is seeking to change

> Why would a therapist confront a patient like this? Well one reason would be that self-contradiction is part of the behavior the patient is seeking to change, and making the patient aware of their behavior can help them recognize it. "Confront" in a therapeutic context doesn't mean "gotcha!" It just means asking the patient to recognize something.