Publisher's Synopsis
If you currently are in therapy.
If you have ever been in therapy.
If you are planning to be in therapy.
If you have a psychological problem.
In other words, if you are a member of the human race, you must read this book!
In Maybe I'm Not Listening: Confessions of a Shrink, Dr. Tarlow relates some of the very funny and unusual experiences he has had with patients in psychotherapy. The book is Dr. Tarlow's candid and honest inside view of what at least one psychologist is thinking during therapy sessions.
Dr. Tarlow gives his opinion of some very unusual symptoms presented by his therapy patients. There is the obsessive-compulsive patient who has to eat all her food in alphabetical order. Important questions that patients ask are also included in the book. For example, is it a good idea to consult a psychic rabbi? Many of the issues that a psychologist deals with on a day-to-day basis are discussed. How fees are set, boring patients, famous patients and attractive patients.
Each day of the book features a unique confession that no other therapist has dared to make. This book will forever change your view of the mental health professional.
