This article explores the common reasons why individuals may lie to their therapists, despite therapy's aim to provide a safe and confidential space for vulnerability. It delves into the complexities of trust, shame, and the desire for acceptance in the therapeutic relationship.
Fear and shame are common reasons for lying to one's therapist.Last weekend, I drifted into a cozy used book store in a train town we were near on a trip. As I glanced through the titles of novels and psychology books, I noticed a familiar title for a guided journal. As I flipped through its pages in the car, I found something I wasn't expecting: writing.
I wondered what it might be like for us all to have a window into each other's lives like this. I smiled and shuttered as I felt both appreciation for privacy and a desire to know/be known by others more authentically.As a psychotherapist, I am lucky to hear others' stories often. It's meaningful to me. Yet, even in a therapy space, what people share is frequently filtered. One survey of 547 adults infound that 72.6% admitted to lying to their therapist at least once .
A study found that among the top qualities that clients desire in their clients are acceptance and non-judgment . Some fear of judgment, even if unintentional, is understandable. Most therapists are human beings.
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