For example, once I saw an interview with a therapist on 60 minutes and she said she fell in love with one of her patients (she didn't commit a crime, she was talking about her line of work) and she mentioned that she went to see her own therapist to find out why she fell in love with him.
I think she's just being human and fell in love like we all do, so I can't see why she would need to find out why in such a clinical way.
2006-12-30 01:08:12 · 7 answers · asked by Jadey 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Not all psychologists are that way- it just depends on personal choosing. She chose to see a therepist because she was probably terrefied of her emotions and couldn't beleive them. She most likely could not have figured the situation out on her own.
2006-12-30 03:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm currently in psychotherapy and my therapist (female) has said that she likes me. Not as a therapist, but as a person.
I wondered if she was allowed to say that to me, being her patient. But she said they are allowed to speak about their own emotions aswell in certain cirumstances.
But she has also said that we have a "workrelation" with each other.
Anyway she made me feel very good, since I have almost nobody who are near to me in life, growing up in fostercare after death of parents.
I like her, she likes me. I feel very happy about this.
PS. Should also say that all therapists reguraly go to their own therapist (usually every 2nd week) for guidance. They talk about their patients there, but are not allowed to reveal their identities. They can for example use an alias, such as P for Peter or something.
2006-12-30 10:23:47 · answer #2 · answered by fred 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who analyze (because that's how they tend to think) may be attracted to psychology as a profession, so that could explain some of it.
A person who is able to really break down the components of things and/or understand the cause and effect of things can see that good analysis can yield good information and understanding.
This person you mentioned, though, would seem to me not to be skilled enough at her profession; because I believe she should have been able to step outside herself, figure out what her issues were herself, and not need to ask for someone else's help. In other words, don't go by her. She wasn't what a skilled/talented psychologist is.
2006-12-30 09:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is very unethical for a therapist to get romantically involved with a patient.
A therapist can not possibly be objective when they are emotional about someone. Emotions move intelligence out of the picture. It just can't be helped.
2006-12-30 09:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by Russell W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They seek to remain disconnected as much as possible in order to remain objective.
The problem I see is that some get so disconnected that they begin applying book answers without really listening to the patient sometimes. They get so involved in the process that the problems the patient actually has are forgotten
2006-12-30 09:17:21 · answer #5 · answered by wolf560 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
....and a good example of one who validates for a living looking for validation. Therapists, psychologists, etc are regulated on who they can have an intimate relationship with (including true friendships) because the are trying to play God for a living.
2006-12-30 09:21:12 · answer #6 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i guess the old phrase does apply in this case : "u can't help who u fall in love with." that therapist has probably been thinking "do i act on my feelings, or not?"
2006-12-30 09:43:42 · answer #7 · answered by thundergnome 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋