re: Holidays with Dr. Freud by taragl

December 05, 2006 03:39 PM

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Someone asked me this question today and though I laughed out loud at the notion, I didn't know the right answer. What do you think -- should you give a small holiday gift to your therapist?

(Perhaps he should get her a Freudian slip.)

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nah (25 votes)
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  • Aenaeus says:

    I used to know a psychiatrist and saw, first hand, the reactions to the gifts. I would say that you should not bother, a card, maybe, but not a gift.

    Dec 05, 2006 03:54 PM
  • solitaryascidian says:

    i think it depends on the kind of therapist. i know some are very strict and not personal, then no. mine was more like a friend, then yes.
    she was my psychology professor at uni, before i went to her for help. funny was her way of approaching my self-esteem issues. she would only remind me of that time she had to stop the class because the boys stopped paying attention when i arrived late. blushes lol

    Dec 05, 2006 04:09 PM
  • FluffyBullet says:

    it seems weird to me... like giving a gift to your dentist or something. you should get something to your mailman though, working the post office around the holidays is pure madness.

    Dec 05, 2006 05:08 PM
  • soco says:

    I agree that a simple card would be nice. The problem with gifts is that they carry obligations, whether you intend them to or not, and there shouldn't be material clutter between you and your therapist, I suppose. (ok, so I just finished reading Mauss' "The Gift" for class. It's pretty cool; maybe you should check it out before the holidays.)

    Dec 07, 2006 02:56 PM
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