Doctor-patient interactions are asymmetric relationships. It’s when one side is under the impression they’re in an open-hearted friendship but nothing is reciprocated.
Questions like, “How’s it goin’?” can prompt two diametrically opposing responses: The first is when the patient truthfully answers the question with all its baggage. The second is when the doctor maintains a “keep it light” superficial approach. The latter party has no intention of ever revealing their soul.
Understanding doctor verses patients requires defining what is a true friendship. It’s when both parties open their hearts with compassion and empathy. Where any topic can be discussed without fear of judgment or ridicule. Outside of this context, every doctor is just an acquaintance. Only patient-patient relationships are true friendships.
A true friendship is when both parties can open their hearts with compassion and empathy.
Where any topic can be discussed without fear of judgment or ridicule.
A work colleague asking, “How are things goin’?” is much different than a true friend asking the same. The disconnect is when the vulnerable participant reveals their inner soul falsely assuming that both sides are on equal footing. Reality sets in only after returning the same question. Clarity comes in a vapor-ware response, “The family’s fine. My job is great. Everything’s awesome!” Essentially a virtual hand is raised like a stop sign, “Wait a minute! You misunderstand our relationship. I ask the questions. There’s no reciprocal action in opening my heart to you. You’re the patient. I’m the doctor!”
Doctor-patient interactions playout in different scenarios. One is where one party sees the other as a competitor. In this instance the role of a doctor will preside over friendship. They’re happy to hear your pain, but showing their vulnerability risks losing in the game of life. At best a façade is presented revealing a trickle of vulnerability, but never a firehose of emotions, giving an illusion of equality. Their misery can never be as bad as yours because their insecurity dominates the relationship. A friend who lacks self-confidence will be reticent to expose their misery because it’s first and foremost a competition.
Are you in a doctor-patient relationship?
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