Sometimes therapists focus so much on making things better that we become afraid that the people we work with will destabilize, perhaps providing us evidence that we don’t know what we’re doing. Sometimes therapists feel like a fraud when they are not sure 1/3

2/3 what to do. But, it is a part of our profession to be human, to not know, and to acknowledge our limitations. We are not all-knowing. The patient already understands this, even if they wish we would magically cure them. When both sides acknowledge the humanity of

3/3 the other, while disappointing, it can lead to a realistic view of how the relationship can help the patient. #psychoanalysis #psychotherapy #psychology #psychtwitter #therapisttwitter #therapistsconnect #psychstudent