(38) You know what your problem is?

I discovered this striking new approach in frontline psychological intervention during self-help sessions I was conducting for groups of people with disturbing behaviour.

I have been constantly refining it ever since, although there's not much to refine. It's pretty basic and straightforward.There was a participant whose problem was as debilitating as it was somehow funny.

For no specific reason, without any warning, he would suddenly shout out at something, "You know what your problem is?" He would tell them what their problem is and to get over it.

His indiscriminate use of it brought him here for help, he needs my sessions to fit back in the mold. At first, my opinion was entirely negative. Especially when he'd shout it at the wall or even his own reflection.

I still noted all details carefully, and was alert to his utterances. I quickly found out he was more analytical than I thought! During one session, for example, attention was on a participant who had never spoken. He kept his hands joined together at the navel because it made him feel safer, and he stared around savagely through his thick glasses, apparently terrified at everything around him.

His cheeks were always kind of flushed. I must admit, it was aggravating. Then suddenly, the participant mentioned at the beginning shouts at him:

-"You know what your problem is? Your mom had indecent thoughts while she carried you! Now get over it!"

I stood open-mouthed, and before I could say anything, he got up and smacked him on the cheek. Looking shocked more from the revelation than the slap, he left the room, a hand to his already reddened cheek.

The other participant sat down. No one said anything.I was still standing in astonishment. He was right, and without knowing it, maybe, he had cured that poor fellow!

That's when I began realizing there was some good to this approach. Quickly thrown into someone's face at the right time and with the right problem, the person can only be left standing there to hear what their problem is and to get over it.

The slap in the face helps the truth to sink in when needed. I always give a good smack!

I tried it on him, but it never worked. He would always confront me with a worse problem that I had. He was correct about me each time, and his slaps are harder!

I really had nothing to reproach this kid. Despite his rough edges, he's a better human being than most.

Despite his talent, he never could lead an autonomous life. I went on testing the new approach and greatly simplified my work and gave myself more free time.

I used to stick to getting as many vague and useless appointments of humanitarian approach sessions. It wasn't much work, but still, all the boring listening, seeing them cry all the time and handing them the kleenex box.

I had to quietly listen to them blow their nose which is gross and inconsiderate. The file work is supremely boring, lengthy and detailed. Still, at $100 minimum per session and with companies paying up to a year in advance, I had it easy and comfortable altogether.

No more for me! Even my follow-ups are simpler and more effective.If you have a problem and you don't know what it is, come and see me! 'Ill give you a good slap in the face and tell you what your problem is and I'll tell you to get over it!

Only $150 for a slap and two sentences. The longer it ever took me is ten minutes. Pay first and I'll get you good. The model benefits patients as well. They seem to realize more how much depends on them and no excuse is valid. It also leaves them with the command to "get over it" , which perfectly involves but them VS themselves.

I hope to write a book about it one day. To help me practice, take an appointment.

If you have a problem and you know what it is, come and see me, and in a few minutes I'll tell you to get over it.

If you have no problems, come anyways, simply pretend to have a problem. I don't care anyways. I do it only for the quick money.