Posted by Dinah on July 3, 2005, at 13:55:34
In reply to Are therapists happy persons themselves??, posted by pinkeye on July 3, 2005, at 0:06:23
I think I believe in the happiness set point that recent studies have pointed to.
I doubt being a therapist could raise that set point, but it may be that optimistic and happy people are drawn to clinical psychology. Or maybe not.
I don't think my therapist is significantly happier than I am. A good deal more phlegmatic, which is why he's a good therapist for me, a lot more tolerant of other people's foibles, which is why he's a good therapist, but not necessarily "happy". Come to think of it, a therapist who was too happy wouldn't suit me at all.
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