The socialization of mental therapists is discussed as it particularly applies to differentiating (at least in the minds of therapists) clinicians from patients. Examples of how behaviors or characteristics can be interpreted differently depending on whether they apply to a therapist or a patient are given. While such differentiation in its strong form may indicate professional burnout, in its weaker form it may be helpful in supporting a therapist in his clinical role.
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