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WCDT: 2166-2170 (16-20 April 2012) QC: Back Down To Earth (Part Two)
DSL:
My gut reaction to Friday's strip was, that's not a very good therapist -- but I don't know anything about therapy. The part of my brain that likes to argue with the other part of my brain said, but wouldn't the point be to make Dora turn the question over in her own mind? In which case, the therapist is doing his job. I'll defer to anyone with actual knowledge.
Re: Pintsize -- little sh!t forgot he disappeared to Mexico, or at least virtualMexico, to spend time stoned and smashed with characters from other comic strips, while the Padma arc was ending with a whimper.
Re: Other AIs -- Guess a robot could employ a zombie in QCverse; it's established robots have sentient-being rights. Zombies' legal status in QCverse haven't been defined for the reader yet, though I presume the Amherst Town Council is working on that. And, while we have seen AIs get jobs, I wonder if we'll see a wetware human working for an AI boss? Perhaps Momo's due for a promotion ...?
akronnick:
--- Quote from: Method of Madness on 19 Apr 2012, 22:42 ---Urrectum.
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Rectum?! Damn near killed 'em!!!
techkid:
--- Quote from: DSL on 20 Apr 2012, 04:01 ---My gut reaction to Friday's strip was, that's not a very good therapist -- but I don't know anything about therapy. The part of my brain that likes to argue with the other part of my brain said, but wouldn't the point be to make Dora turn the question over in her own mind? In which case, the therapist is doing his job. I'll defer to anyone with actual knowledge.
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Well, that last statement counts me out, but observation and common sense would suggest that you are on the right track. After all, like any good advice, the trick is not to give someone the answer, but to give them your thoughts on the subject (although being biased toward one or the other is a definite no-no) and let them work out the answer themselves. I would say that conversation took place in the last 5-10 minutes of her session. His observation of Dora's talk would lead him to that point, but then he asks "Why do you think that is?" Again, this points back to "give them your thoughts, they answer the question".
Leaving her hanging is another tactical move. Leaving someone to mull over what the "Ah-ha" meant (in this particular instance) would leave the person wondering, and even going over the session to try and see the doctors' point of view. The ah-ha itself doesn't mean much, but what is implied by it will light Dora's way toward her progress in therapy. All she has to do is think that shit through.
lepetitfromage:
Typically, time is spent observing situations that make someone uncomfortable or upset then considering different options as to why. It can be pretty difficult to see the root of your issues if you're too close to them. Talking them out allows the therapist to see things from an objective standpoint and make connections that you otherwise miss because when you're in an emotionally elevated state, it's hard to think clearly. So, if Sven was mentioned by Dora a few times when she was talking about negative situations, the doctor could note that and just sum up what was said in a more succinct manner. Then, get her thoughts on it. Sometimes they're right and sometimes they're not- but it's up to the client to give their input. If Dora didn't believe that Sven really was the root of her issues, she probably would have said so (at least she would have if she's taking this seriously, which I think she is).
Maybe Dora is looking at Sven's approach and seeing "easy come, easy go"...it wouldn't be that difficult for her to see his situations and convince herself that for her, everything is incredibly difficult. Often, those of us with anxiety end up creating situations out of nothing at all because we're so convinced that "that's the way it is". Maybe she's got it ingrained in her mind that for something to last, you have to overcome obstacles- that nothing easy will ever work out. Hence, the self-sabotage.
She may also consider Sven's approach to be the one in place by most men- so if something seems too simple, it must be because the other person in the relationship is hiding something. We also have to consider though, that perhaps Sven has some deep seated issues of his own. Maybe his tendencies are caused by his fear of commitment- it's hard to be upset when something doesn't work out if you're not emotionally attached to it in the first place. He doesn't care about the songs he writes, doesn't care about the women he dates/sleeps with....because if he were to face rejection in regards to something he was invested in, it would be much harder to get over it.
...just my 2 cents....
DSL:
lepetitfromage, your second paragraph gave me a few things to think about.
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