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Originally Posted by Xynesthesia2
So I think it may be that you are acting out some interesting and informative patterns that are helpful to understand but perhaps also that you are just frustrated about something that is not helpful and causes extra, unnecessary frustrations. Sometimes it is not easy to tell these two scenarios apart but, I think, is important. What you describe in the OP sounds quite defensive and manipulative at the minimum. That can actually happen when you probe into something they are insecure about, it is common human behavior and I don't think we can say Ts are exempt.
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My objection was primarily to the way she responded when I wanted to change the subject in the session. But I think my shock at THAT got confused with my uncertainty about her theory about my creative block. She was therefore incredulous at my taking so much umbrage at a fairly innocuous interpretation! On the other hand - her refusal to look at her own word choice, or reflect back on her tone at the time, and the way she went directly into further reproof does not give me a lot of faith.
I agree about the defensive but what part of the action did you find manipulative? I think, like you, I do not find this form of psychoanalysis helpful though.