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Originally Posted by missbella
I don't think people intentionally hurt others often--the damage is more out of compulsions, wounds and needs. AND, therapy is an unreal world and its practioners are trained in all this theory. It's easy for reality to turn upside down and for them to convince themselves some crazy, harmful or self-interested thing is actually for client benefit.
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I think this is a crucial point. There's also an inherent conflict of interest in this scenario. If the client asserts they are being harmed, the T might have to concede that some fundamental aspect of what they do is hazardous. If they cant tolerate this, they might instead try to manipulate the client into believing no harm was done (as mine did), which is the opposite of what the client needs and might be another layer of wounding.