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Originally Posted by BudFox
I see inability to admit fault as a core aspect of the collective therapist mindset.
I think it's necessary to preserve illusions, because admitting fault brings the therapist down to the client's level. And this reveals the contrived social hierarchy that underpins the game.
It's also classic narc behavior. Or just a sign of deep insecurity.
There are exceptions but I can't count how many stories i've read where a rupture sent a therapist into a near-psychotic frenzy of client blaming. Happened to me as well.
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I think that's the issue. I think many therapists are narcs, or have excessive narcissistic tendencies. Many but maybe not all.
Too bad they can't look at themselves about that. I'd love to see some articles about "The signs of a narcissistic therapist", "How to avoid a narcissistic therapist", "How to recover from narcissistic abuse by a therapist", etc. I certainly had no idea about that before I entered therapy.
Good luck, mcl6136! It will be interesting to hear how things go, positive, negative, or somewhere in between!