Psychology Today | 12.09.2026 06:08
Sometimes in therapy, I use the metaphor that our work is like inner architecture. Imagine walking into an old house you’ve just bought. Perhaps there’s a wall cutting awkwardly through the middle of a room, or an addition out back that looks like somebody built it over a long weekend, and as you take a look at the baseboards, you wonder if it’s safe to stand precisely where you’re standing. Your first instinct might be to fix what looks wrong. But before you start swinging a sledgehammer, it’s likely a wise move to learn more about what is actually holding the place up.
