Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Summary

Summary of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Book by Lori Gottlieb

Name: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Rating: 4.6 (25184 reviews)
Author: Lori Gottlieb

4.6 . 25184 reviews

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Quite often, we find that many people around us are struggling with some negative feelings. Perhaps they are frustrated and feel inadequate, or they’re living with a mental illness or personal crisis. They might also be trying to recover from a divorce or the loss of a loved one. Whatever it is they might be going through, you need to be able to say the right words if they come to you for comfort. For example, you could say the words that form the title of this summary: “Maybe You Should Talk To Someone.” And that “someone,” in this case, would be a therapist. Lori Gottlieb is a bestselling American author and famous psychotherapist who has written for several publications, including the New York Times, Slate and Elle. She is most famous for her weekly “Dear Therapist” advice column for The Atlantic, where she is also a contributing editor. Maybe You Should Talk To Someone has been acquired by ABC to be developed into a series. “There is no change without loss. This is why many people never change even when they want to — they are not willing to go through loss.” ~ Lori Gottlieb

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Summary of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
About the author
What is Maybe You Should Talk to Someone about?
Who should read Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Topics in Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

first key point

Our emotions always need an outlet, and we have to find out what works best for us

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Therapists are trained to help their patients through whatever problems they may be facing. In her Los Angeles office, Lori Gottlieb ensures that she listens to her patients, offers them comfort, and helps them through their struggles. But much as she tries, Gottlieb cannot control the things that happen in her own life. So, she also visits her therapist to get through her issues. This interwoven need to give help and receive help is the basis of this summary.

We all try to hide our quirks and weaknesses — sometimes even to a dangerous point. There’s pain and joy that come with seeking help from others, even professionals, and there is also a fear that comes with revealing our innermost thoughts.

As scary as it is to let someone else into your personal space, it is necessary to facilitate your growth and healing.

Gottlieb employs humor and knowledge as a psychotherapist to usher us into her world as both a clinician and a patient. She explains how everyone is unique in their own way and how beneficial professional help can be and debunks the myth that professionals are perfect and do not need anyone.

We are reflecting mirrors, showing one another what we can’t yet see. ~ Lori Gottlieb

Stay with this summary to find out how Lori Gottlieb manages her issues and her patients and why it is important to be open to receiving help from others.

second key point

Therapists are humans with their own troubles and needs

Lori Gottlieb has had sessions with many clients. And one such client is John, a self-absorbed Hollywood writer, and producer. She experienced some difficulty connecting with John, who she frankly thought was an asshole. The forty-year-old client, who came off as thoroughly self-involved and uncaring about others, reported that he felt stressed and found it difficult to sleep or get along with his wife. John referred to everyone he couldn't understand or get along with as an “idiot,” from his coworker, dental hygienist, and even down to his previous therapist, who only lasted three sessions.

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third key point

Always treasure moments of resistance; they signal what a therapist needs to pay attention to

fourth key point

Most people want relief when they come for their first session with their therapist, so they begin their stories with their presenting problem

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The presenting problem is often not the real issue but merely the beginning aspect of a bigger problem

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Changing our relationship with the past is a staple of therapy

seventh key point

Depression can make one dissatisfied with and tired of life

eighth key point

Sometimes, people reflect on their past as a way of letting go of their emotional burdens

ninth key point

Denying the existence of a problem does not make it automatically go away

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What is Maybe You Should Talk to Someone about?

In this insightful and deeply personal book, a therapist shares her experiences both as a therapist and as a patient, offering a unique perspective on the human condition. Through her own therapy sessions and those of her clients, she explores the complexities of relationships, the search for meaning, and the universal struggles we all face. With compassion and humor, the author invites readers to reflect on their own lives and consider the transformative power of therapy.

Who should read Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Individuals seeking personal growth and self-reflection through therapy.
Mental health professionals interested in gaining insights into therapy dynamics.
Anyone curious about the human experience and the power of therapy.

Topics in Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Psychology Therapy Mental Health Self-Help Relationships Personal Development Memoir Emotional Intelligence Self-Discovery Counseling Healing Self-Care Self-Love Women's Health Life Coaching Burnout

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