I’ve been thinking about a rule that feels almost sacred in classical psychology: the dignity of the therapist. In a traditional setting, the patient is expected to meet the therapist with a certain level of respect, maintaining a professional hierarchy. It makes sense, of course – human therapists have feelings, morning coffees that haven’t kicked […]
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A question I often get from my course participants is whether you always have to say yes during “Yes… and.” This is a valid question, because there are situations where saying “yes” may not be appropriate. So how do you know when to say yes and when to show a different reaction? And what’s the […]