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Old Apr 19, 2010, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Perna View Post
If one talks about how one "has no one" or, "feels like everyone is against me" then the leap to, "you must be feeling alone" is just a restatement of what you've said.
Not necessarily. It depends very much on the tone of voice, etc., which can carry a lot of information. It can be anything from what you (Perna) say to an expression of not wanting to hear what the client is saying. I know that a client can overinterpret this kind of thing, but alternatively, if the client (or any observer) does not get triggered, the amount of understanding, or even having hypotheses about what is happening, can be very enjoyable.
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