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Originally Posted by feralkittymom
The other problem I see is that all the "solutions" are behavioral. OK: let's say the T is fantastic at this sort of intervention and manages to shift the client out of the complaining behavior. Everyone cheers. But if the complaining is a defense, and it probably is in a high majority of cases, a new defense will simply arise to take over the job. The underlying issues have not been addressed--only the outward manifestation that happens to annoy everyone.
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Yes, how true! They also blamed the behavior on Facebook and TV.
Behavioral interventions never get to the root of the problem, but I suppose it *might* help those who are mildly neurotic. In the few cases where it might work, however, the effect of behavioral interventions is often temporary. The behavior will come back, or perhaps more likely-as you said, it will simply take another form.