That's a really good point; if one is constantly trying to figure out "why" there isnt much space to feel. I agree, I think they actually call that defense mech "intellectualization" but I'm not sure. True analysis is suppossed to break that down though. They say you leave feeling worse than when you came in, because you end up talking about the worst of the worst that happened to you-the goal is to relive it, go back there to when you felt that stuff as a kid, and then you won't spend as much energy since you're not holding in all those bad experiences.

My mentor keeps telling me "insight alone is not enough,"
you have to do the emotional work to be able to find relief/catharsis, ect.,
so an analyst would actually try to break down why you are analyzing everything, why you want to stop...then just stare at you as you talk about it, saying all the things on an unconcious level that you felt as a kid. Always fun.

Let me know if I offended you at all sunrise, cuz one time I posted a "hate rant" lol, on CBT, and people wanted to correct me more than understand where I was coming from, so if you're still reading this thread, let me know, lol. It's definatly a learning experience learning how to support, find support, and be supported, aye?

Take care,
-obj