| | Psychology | Clinical Psychology and its Practice -- Introduction and Subject Index |
 | | Psychology is often described in textbooks as the science of behavior. Clinical psychology, which tries to solve the problems and symptoms individuals encounter because of their behavior, is in part a science; but in its study of the mindespecially the unconsciousit often moves away from pure science and becomes a philosophy and an art. |
 | | The unconscious, after all, is, well, unconscious and therefore unknown to conscious reason, so it has to be encountered through language and dreams, not scientific research. |
 | | Yet I have learned from experience that the practice of good clinical psychology involves somethingcall it comfortwhich does not mean sympathy or soothing, and it certainly doesnt mean to have your pain taken away. It really means to be urged on to take up the cup of your destiny with courage and honesty. |
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