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Aug 15, 2018, 09:40 PM
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Today my T gave me a theory she had. It was just that not based on evidence. Is that helpful or harmful for your therapists to give you theories.
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Aug 15, 2018, 10:33 PM
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She does, and we talk about them, we don't always agree but even when we don't agree the discussion is interesting and brings out things I hadn't thought about before.
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Aug 15, 2018, 10:41 PM
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I don't think the woman tried to do that. I would ask about what theory of psychology was she playing at and she would refuse to answer. If she tried to give me a theory about me - I doubt it would have been correct or relevant.
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Aug 16, 2018, 01:19 AM
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Theory about psychology topics or theories regarding why I turned out the way I did?
The former he sometimes mentions, like "there is X that I sometimes use when talking to you". He usually doesn't elaborate (I'm sure he would if I'd ask, but I'd rather talk about more important things), and I can read up on it at home. The latter he sometimes mentions like when I talk about some memories he might say that might explain why I do something or feel something sometimes. But he'll always mention in the same sentence that we do not know this for sure and it's just a theory, and explanation of sorts. I think both are helpful. Hearing about psychological theories is nice because I'm interested in them. And getting some possible explanations for my behaviors is also nice. |
| Anonymous45127, Rive1976
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Aug 16, 2018, 04:43 AM
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Yes, both mine have.
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Aug 16, 2018, 05:11 AM
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R doesn't. Replacement T did and I didn't like it to be honest.
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Aug 16, 2018, 05:12 AM
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Mine hasn't and I miss it. I wish she was much more analytical than she is.
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Aug 16, 2018, 07:57 AM
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My therapist told me that she thought my mother may of sexually abused me and said it was just a theory. Then she said it could of been a woman maybe not my mom. Personally I dont know if theories like this are helpful. Not to mention my mother was sexually abused and she would not hurt me like that.
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| Anonymous45127
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Aug 16, 2018, 09:05 AM
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Aug 16, 2018, 09:58 AM
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Aug 16, 2018, 10:54 AM
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That sounds like an upsetting theory, Dnester. Did she explain to you what made this idea pop into her head? Something like "Sometimes when clients are experiencing X it can be related to childhood abuse" or similar?
I think theories can be helpful if they are given in a spirit of open-minded curiosity and exploration, and the thought behind them is explained, and the T is not wedded to any of their theories. But this theory is a bit of a bombshell, and feels like something a T should suggest only very carefully and with a lot to base it on. |
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Aug 16, 2018, 11:24 AM
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Aug 16, 2018, 12:18 PM
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Yes she did explain it but its a long shot for sure. |
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