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One Health for All vs Unique Individual Paths

Without actually defining health here (the 'Goals section attempts to do that), it is possible to state that in the Reich and Lowen tradition, there is clearly the premise that 'health' is 1) pleasureable, 2) recognizable in all healthy people by common features, 3) is responsible for attractiveness, and 4) a common similar goal for all clients. A therapist then, can have in mind a general healthy state independent of any client.

 

The implication of this is that therapy in this tradition is 'corrective' more tha exploratory. Exploring meaning without confronting character leads to little change. This is very controversial. There is also the implication that attractiveness (cosmetic efforts aside) is not just skin deep. To many this seems a great injustice