In its form traditional therapy reflects our social institutions, parents, and relationships to authority. Women are trained to feel small and dependent and the form of regular therapy reinforces that, no matter what else (good) is going on. The self-help technique does everything to dispel the old form. It is especially important for women who are usually getting the worst end of our institutions.
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