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AnActualNeedleDick•

For example, a client who is experiencing near panic before and/or during a psychotherapy session will be burning through very large amounts of chakra.

Edit:

Hobson (1985), the co-creator of CMT, wrote a story of an adolescent client whom had resisted all attempts at conversation over months of therapy.

That’s not the proper use of whom.

Naruto has a guide (i.e., therapist) in the form of Bee who, like Naruto, has the demon eight-tailed ox sealed inside him.

I'd start seeing a therapist if Bee was offering the service.

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TertheltDid that baby have a DUI?•

Please call this hotline if you or someone you know is thinking of opening the Eighth Gate.

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DonToriWe'll figure it out also wear a fucking mask•

We need a list of media's best therapists

TFS Alucard is at the top, of course

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Dalek_KoltI've been thinking. ...I hate it when that happens.•

Quality of the series aside, if this legitimately helps people I say go for it.

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AtlasPJackson•

Chakra, which is somewhat analogous to arousal levels,

I KNEW IT. I KNEW ALL THAT EROTIC FANFIC I WROTE WAS TRUE.

(ahem)

Uh... That aside, I wish Kishimoto had developed the idea of chakra better, because it is such a wonderful metaphor for a person's energy level. It very quickly became hit points--more means more powerful, and they get replenished after a good night's sleep.

In canon, Hinata is weak as a kid because she doesn't believe in herself (or something like that). It would be very fitting for the themes of the series if she were weaker because she's spending all this mental energy trying to survive in and care for her very abusive family. There would have been this nice parallel--the Hyuuga clan physically and emotionally sacrifices some members for others. Hanabi, who doesn't have to bear the physical labor that Neji does or the emotional labor that Hinata does, would seem to excel... until Hinata and Neji's careers take them out of the house, and Hanabi is left to carry not just her own weight but the burden of holding her awful family together.

This also opens up the door for non-linear character growth. What if the act of caring for other people left you with less energy for combat, but it was still a net positive? Kakashi's the strongest Jounin, but it's because he has people like Gai and the Hokages cleaning up after him. What if later, he's able to open the 8th Gate because Kakashi is supporting him for a change.

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FasticlesAn honorless dog•

"haha, chakra go brrrr"

-Masashi Kishimoto, probably

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Cooler67•

I hope there's an extensive section of how to not be a Sakura or Ino

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AnActualNeedleDick•

Naruto, who is mostly ruled by his feelings, represents the id in the triad. Naruto emphasises the importance of felt experience and often screams for acknowledgment of his feelings, which also contradicts the stealthy lifestyle of a ninja. Sasuke, on the other hand, represents the ego and is the main rival for Naruto. He is an intellectual genius and easily acquires skills to support his ninja lifestyle, however he often dismisses his own feelings and those around him. Sasuke is easily acknowledged by others, admired for his intellect and skill, but he is usually ill-equipped to appreciate the admiration of others. Sasuke dismisses his own need to relate to others, instead arrogantly assuming that there is no value to be gained from felt experiences. In CMT (Hobson, 1985; Meares, 2004a), dismissal, suppression, and denial of our feelings often causes our feeling states to be expressed in other ways, such as somatic symptoms, self-harm, or dissociation (Abbass, 2005; Haliburn, 2011, 2017). These symptoms typically worsen as the feeling states are increasingly suppressed/denied, essentially screaming for acknowledgment (Barsky, Goodson, Lane, & Cleary, 1988). Despite the dismissal of his own feelings, Sasuke presents with the symptoms of profound depression (e.g. focus on negative affect, isolating himself from others, even physically dwelling in the darkness) with narcissistic coping mechanisms. Sakura is the last of the triad and represents the super-ego. She often plays the role of mediator between Naruto and Sasuke, who consistently fight and compete for dominance. Sakura’s contribution to the team is often dismissed by the Naruto fan base because she does not excel in the prestige of battle like Naruto and Sasuke, however her contributions are essential for the formation and maintenance of team cohesion.

I legitimately can’t remember Sakura maintaining team cohesion. And if she did, it pretty much stopped after the Forest of Death.

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Dundore77•

To be fair naruto sasuke and sakura werent really a team after the forest of death

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AnActualNeedleDick•

Exactly. It's an analogy that literally cannot work past that point—a very early one.

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Metalwater8Ginger Seeking Butt Chomps•

Oh shit, I can probably discredit this whole thing now. Like I vaguely remember her doing that maybe once???

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Dundore77•

Ino did get over sasuke mostly during the timeskip. And got with better sasuke

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AnActualNeedleDick•

Speaking of Ino:

Another triad of apprentice ninja may act as a good comparison for conversations about how the different components of ourselves interact, and specifically how effective a team can be when the various parts efficiently co-ordinate with each other. Shikimaru (ego), Choji (id) and Ino (super-ego) each have relatively weak powers in the Narutoverse, yet they are able to defeat much stronger foes through the combination of their powers. For example, Shikimaru’s shadow binding technique holds an enemy still long enough for Ino to psychologically take control of their body, which in turn allows Choji’s slow but powerful attacks to finish them off. It is important to note that Shikimaru’s team, relative to Naruto’s team, are wiser in how they relate with each other. Shikimaru, relative to Sasuke, is wise enough to appreciate the strength of Choji’s feelings. Choji, relative to Naruto, is wise enough to trust the intellect of Shikimaru and therefore the best utilisation of his skills. Ino, relative to Sakura, effectively balances the strengths and weaknesses of both Shikimaru and Choji. They work as one unit with many parts, similar to theoretical descriptions of a fully developed sense of self (Meares et al., 2012).

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EdoTenseiSwagbitoFuck What You Heard Style: It's What You Hearin' no Jutsu•

Funny enough Naruto is what lead to me being really good at communication, resulting in being a walking therapist to people I happen to work with, for example, since I've mastered the Talk no Jutsu IRL.

It's super handy and a powerful tool since nobody I know can fucking TALK properly without some drama or shit that could've been avoided, but it's really funny to see my own experience kind of legitimized in a way by someone way more knowledgeable.

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ArcaneMusicTARKUS TARKUS TARKUS•

Christ, even published, technical articles refuse to forget the swingset.

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BaronAlekseiWET NAPS, BRO•

lee rock

guy might

This is a pretty good paper.

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