Humans 101
Instead of Freaking Out, Pick Up a Broom
A psychotherapist explains how to turn an existential threat into a spiritual opportunity
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8 min readApr 1, 2020
A recent patient of mine, himself a medical specialist, came into a session (before lockdown) in pieces. He was beside himself, broken down, distraught, and sobbing. He was immersed in worst-case…