Therapy is for “The Crazies.” Or for “The Weak;” or, Those Guys that “Have Problems.” -- Or is It?
Let’s assume this is true. Is therapy really only for for the severely mentally ill, or socially vulnerable? If we choose this belief to be true, we create an absolute and minimize the possibilities for the use of psychoanalysis for positive useful power. Furthermore, we underscore its intent to strengthen the individual to a higher level of self awareness and social awakening that could lead the Self and culture to the greater realms of mankind. Could therapy (or analysis) be the lottery ticket; the gateway; the answer to a better happier richer life? Could it really be that simple? Yes. Yet, simple answers are often not what we wish to hear and sometimes hard to do.