The mechanical third ear.

Abstract

In our department offices, we have a sound system which allows you to listen in on the proceedings in another room. One day, while monitoring a student-patient psychotherapy session, one of the authors heard the following conversation: Patient: "My mother does some of the meanest things to me but . . " Therapist: "You don't like your mother." Patient: "Well, I don't see why she is so unfair to me but I . . " Therapist: "She makes you very angry at her. Sometimes ynu are sure you hate her." Patient: "Well, I ... I ... guess but I . ..." Therapist: "And it makes you feel awful to hate her."

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