I think the author is seriously biased. Some people may do better with short term, solutions based therapy or coaching. Others may need longer term therapy. Heck, it took me a year just to trust my T enough to share the hard stuff with her.
Honestly, the author lost me after the first few sentances, his bias was so plain that it was a total turn off...
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those that have undergone extensive therapy are among those least likely to land a good job or make a career change.
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Ummm - been in therapy for 4 years now, I have a good job and don't need to make a career change.
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Of course, psychotherapy, especially short-term therapy, has helped many people, and for severe mental illness, longer-term support may be needed.
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He tries to make it seem like he's not being biased, but just comes off as insulting.
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Long-term psychotherapy can encourage narcissism. It’s all about you. People who have had lots of therapy are often boring to be around. All they seem to care about is their own internal workings and too often whine in self-pity.
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Again - just insulting to those that are dealing with difficult issues. Some narcissism is a good thing. And, yes, the point of therapy is that it's all about you! Learning how to improve yourself, deal with your issues, etc. The "whine in self-pity" comment just makes me angry. Sometimes, it's important to share your story so that you can move past difficult or traumatic events.
I'd comment on the rest of it, but honestly, it just made me even more angry the more I read. If someone were to say the things he recommends as tough love to me, I'd probably shut down, mentally retreat, panic, and be much worse off than I was before.