Is it okay to use why in therapeutic sessions ?
Is it okay to use why in therapeutic sessions? Insights from Western and eastern approaches Psychologists often avoid asking ‘why?’ or answering this question directly. Therapists often think asking ‘why?’ can make people feel accused and/or judged which in turn could make them respond defensively and show resistance or even shift the blame onto other things. Psychologists tend to use various methods to incorporate questions pertaining to the ‘why?’ during their session and eventually will get the answers they…