Adam Blatner
Words and Images from the Mind of Adam Blatner
July, 2003
Unhelpful Overgeneralizations: A Form of Psychobabble
One of the common pitfalls in counseling is the use of words and phrases that are unhelpful generalizations. Consider these, among others controlling self-deceptive narcissistic don’t trust me defensive repressed paranoid inappropriate manipulative neurotic difficult unresolved conflicts stubborn superficial regressing fixated resistant selfish aggressive too sensitive fragile lazy immature feeling sorry for yourself hostile self-centered […]
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