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Jexa I found that article very helpful too. I first read it about 5 or 6 years ago when I had no idea how much dependency was too much or too little, and it really helped me see that my T's approach was very balanced and therapeutic. My T and I frequently talk about predictability and consistency because intermittent reinforcement is very powerful, so T's really need to be aware of that or else they can inadvertently create more problems by being inconsistent.
Excellent article in my opinion.
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Conversation with my therapist:
Doc: "You know, for the past few weeks you've seemed very disconnected from your emotions when you're here."
Me: "I'm not disconnected from my emotions. I just don't feel anything when I'm here."
(Pause)
Me: "Doc, why are you banging your head against the arm of your chair?"
Doc: "Because I'm not close enough to a wall."
It's official. I can even make therapists crazy.
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