The Therapist’s Delusion. (95 sec)

If a therapist views themselves as fundamentally different from their patient — be it a murderer, a rapist, or a candle stick maker — they’re missing the point entirely. This illusion of difference is the very thing that prevents genuine healing.

If you see the patient as a “problem” you’re different from, you’re reinforcing the very illusion of separation that you must dismantle. The truth is, the patient is no different from the therapist — they’re merely a reflection, a disguised mirror showing you parts of yourself you’ve yet to confront.

When a therapist operates from a place of “I’m different,” they’re essentially saying, “I’m above or beyond this patient’s issues.” This separation creates a wall, obstructing the real work of healing. ACIM teaches us that every encounter is an opportunity to see our shared innocence, not to fortify our differences.

In this view, the therapist and patient are not separate entities; they’re intertwined in a mutual journey of self-discovery and healing. The patient is, in fact, a mirror reflecting the therapist’s own unresolved issues and fears. To truly heal, the therapist must recognize that the patient’s struggles are not alien or foreign, but are reflections of their own unhealed aspects.

So, if you think you’re different from your patient — if you place yourself on a pedestal of perceived superiority or separation — you’re not just failing to heal; you’re perpetuating the illusion that keeps both of you trapped. Healing only occurs when you drop the facade of difference and see the patient for who they really are: a fellow traveler on the path to wholeness, just as you are.

Break down the barriers of perceived separation, and open yourself to the profound truth that both you and your patient are reflections of the same divine essence. Only then can true healing begin.

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