The article emphasizes that psychotherapy is fundamentally about discovering the essence of a good life through self-exploration. It discusses six principles derived from the author's experiences as a therapist, positioning them as core to achieving personal growth and emotional maturity. The author reflects on the importance of facing harsh realities, often illuminated through trauma, which can lead to profound personal insights. Through peeling away layers of denial and distortion, individuals can uncover their true selves and what truly matters in the fleeting experience of life.
Psychotherapy is ultimately a discussion about the good life and a vision of how to lead it.
Most of the time, we are living in a deluded reality... the realization that life is fleeting and that it is up to ourselves, not anyone else, to decide what matters to us.
The six ways in which we can begin to see ourselves and the world anew, without distortion, and embark on a road to personal growth and a more emotionally mature life.
Real therapeutic change involves peeling away layers of denial, delusion and defense to learn about ourselves.
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