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by throw76746 533 days ago
> That question “how do I feel about it” is only a first step in a complex approach

On the other hand this is where therapy starts and ends. Ultimately a therapy is started because the answer to it is too negative. And if it's positive enough afterwards, it means the therapy was successful.

Or to put it the other way, there are issues where a Psychological tag can be put upon. After all the classification is largely a statistical one. But no therapy may be needed when the person is doing well.

Obviously things are more complex but from someone seeking Psychotherapy this is what it boils down to. Granted, some problems cannot be solved by Psychotherapy but that's a different topic.

Also I think it's worth mentioning that many people cannot even answer this simple question. No expert on this, but my presumption is also that through expectations e.g. in society and the career objective points are more in focus and not so much how an individual feels about it.