Posted by bob on May 15, 2000, at 15:22:37
In reply to Re: I beg to differ ...To Cindy W, posted by Alan on May 15, 2000, at 10:27:44
Here's an alternative hypothesis for you:
Given the tendency of people to "fill in the blanks" when we do not know all the information we need, perhaps maintaining too great a social distance between patient and therapist actually FOSTERS the development of a crush. Afterall, given their positions they're going to be someone who has what evolutionary psychologists might describe as "high mate value" ... then all you really get to know about them is that they are there to help you with your worst problems, and you find yourself able to trust them and tell them things you have never told anyone else. Who wouldn't be interested in finding out more about such a person, and who wouldn't fill in the blanks about what this person's life outside the office might be like?
just a thought...
bob
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