Posted by lemonaide on September 29, 2008, at 19:25:41
In reply to What lurks underneath idealization?, posted by lucie lu on September 29, 2008, at 18:33:07
I think to me what lurks under idealization is misjudgement by myself. Usually idealization is the believe the a person is better than they really are, and the faults are something one doesn't see in that person.
I truly believe it is possible to not idealize your therapist and still have genuine feelings for them and to see them for who they really are. Well I am not probably saying this right how I mean. But if you are feeling good about your therapist, it doesn't necessarily mean you are idealization them. Most T's don't want to be put on a pedistal because eventually it will crumble.
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