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Originally Posted by ListenMoreTalkLess
Therapy is not set up as "normal give and take," in fact it's the opposite, where disclosure is not supposed to be reciprocal.
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Yes of course. I am saying that this lack of reciprocity is a core flaw because in general it is not conducive to building trust and emotional and psychological safety. I realize that this is a standard feature of therapy, but that doesnt make it healthy necessarily. I understand that some people have a good relationship with their therapist.
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Originally Posted by ListenMoreTalkLess
So I'm curious, if you want to share, is this sense that therapy didn't give enough back to you something that you experience in life in general? Do you feel like you always end up in relationships with people who take but don't give back what you give?
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I don't follow the line of questioning. This thread is about therapy flaws, and I contend that a massive one is the way in which the therapist conceals so much while the client reveals so much, and that this creates a shaky foundation for authentic interaction and trust. I am not arguing for a new way of doing therapy where disclosure is handled differently.