Essential Secrets of Psychotherapy: The Healing Power of Clinical Wisdom (part 3)
by Dr. Stephen Diamond
February 2, 2012
What really happens in psychotherapy? The answer to that question is complex. And depends in part on the type of psychotherapy one seeks. And who provides it. But one thing psychotherapy can convey to patients are certain essential secrets to living a more rich, meaningful, creative, balanced life. What are some of these traditional, time-honored secrets? Here, in Part Three (see parts One and Two) of Essential Secrets of Psychotherapy, are, in no special order, seven more highly distilled offerings of powerful clinical wisdom for your consideration. I hope readers find one or two that synchronistically speak to them and their own specific concerns.
Forgiveness cannot be forced. Giving someone your forgiveness prematurely, prior to really feeling it, is not in your best interest...
Anger is your ally. Anger is one of the most maligned human emotions....
Love always hurts. We like to think of love as a joyful, uplifting, experience. And it can be. But love also has a dark side. Opening oneself up to love is risky and dangerous business. Many psychotherapy patients intuitively know this, which is why they resist doing so...
Swallowing the "bitter pill." We can't change the past...
Even victims are responsible for their attitude and actions. This is one of the most controversial (and politically incorrect) secrets of psychotherapy...
The wisdom of insecurity. When our most disturbing fears and worries are carefully examined and carried out to their logical conclusions, death and death anxiety is often (but not always) what we find lurking there...
The paradoxical power of No. For many psychotherapy patients, saying No is one of the hardest things to do...
Previous posts:
Essential Secrets of Psychotherapy: The Healing Power of Clinical Wisdom (Part One)
Essential Secrets of Psychotherapy: The Healing Power of Clinical Wisdom (Part Two)
by Dr. Stephen Diamond
February 2, 2012
What really happens in psychotherapy? The answer to that question is complex. And depends in part on the type of psychotherapy one seeks. And who provides it. But one thing psychotherapy can convey to patients are certain essential secrets to living a more rich, meaningful, creative, balanced life. What are some of these traditional, time-honored secrets? Here, in Part Three (see parts One and Two) of Essential Secrets of Psychotherapy, are, in no special order, seven more highly distilled offerings of powerful clinical wisdom for your consideration. I hope readers find one or two that synchronistically speak to them and their own specific concerns.
Forgiveness cannot be forced. Giving someone your forgiveness prematurely, prior to really feeling it, is not in your best interest...
Anger is your ally. Anger is one of the most maligned human emotions....
Love always hurts. We like to think of love as a joyful, uplifting, experience. And it can be. But love also has a dark side. Opening oneself up to love is risky and dangerous business. Many psychotherapy patients intuitively know this, which is why they resist doing so...
Swallowing the "bitter pill." We can't change the past...
Even victims are responsible for their attitude and actions. This is one of the most controversial (and politically incorrect) secrets of psychotherapy...
The wisdom of insecurity. When our most disturbing fears and worries are carefully examined and carried out to their logical conclusions, death and death anxiety is often (but not always) what we find lurking there...
The paradoxical power of No. For many psychotherapy patients, saying No is one of the hardest things to do...
Previous posts:
Essential Secrets of Psychotherapy: The Healing Power of Clinical Wisdom (Part One)
Essential Secrets of Psychotherapy: The Healing Power of Clinical Wisdom (Part Two)