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In other words, therapists need to be aware of the fact that humans are social animals, uniquely primed to respond to social cues, and use that to advantage. Simply providing a positive relationship, where clients feel heard and valued, might be as important for healing as any possible approach to therapy. And, that’s good news.
“Fortunately for us, the same evolutionary processes that gave rise to the sources of our emotional suffering also provided us with the tools to heal: our abilities to connect, attune, and empathize with others,” he writes.