Did y'all read the story from the New York Times about child/teen athletes using psychologists to help them work through phobias and fears? On the one side, you have the parents (and kids themselves) seeking an edge, just like they might invest in a better golf club or tennis shoe. On the other side: Feeding fantasies (The child's? The parents'? Both?) about being the Next Great Athlete.
Said a young gymnast who overcame a phobia on the uneven bars by employing a psychologist: “It made such a difference. We worked through the fear, and that has let me relax. I would tell anyone that it’s worth it.”
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can i get someone to help me figure out why i love to roll around on dead animals?
Sounds like you need a good pet therapist. :)
I've always thought I should be a therapy dog. Mom says I'm good for her.
Amazing, a typing dog--do you have thumbs bandit?
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