Wow! You sure are a deep thinker. (a compliment!) You think deep and are able to express it so well. seems that you have absolutely no cognitive problems, for sure!
(I would like to be able to get what's in my head-- out there -- and it would make sense, like you have)
I'm sorry you fell into the idea that authority and
wisdom go hand-in-hand.
sounds like had some bad experiences
I learned the hard way (by about 3-4 years old) that authority can be and is often less knowledgable than the one they are in charge of. I've not ever believed nor depended on anyone to know what is best for me........ would have been nice though to have someone in charge when growing up.
I agree with your post ..... and especially here--
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The more damaged the client's system the less impaired the therapist's system must be to produce a successful outcome.
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the therapist must be "well" enough to see a way "out"(towards healing) for the client.... and be able to accompany client in a healthy direction.
I think a "good" therapist can get out of their own head(experiences/values/own thoughts) and go fully into the clients head and feel/think the way the client does-- that is a good way to achieve success in therapy-- nothing like true empathy and validation.
fins