That’s really cool, that rumor that everyone in the U.S. has a shrink. So I Googled it, FWIW, and there are a number of surveys. Depending on which one and over what time period, it looks like less than half, closer to  25% of Americans have consulted with a mental health professional over a two year period. In England, something like 20% have consulted with a therapist. A CNN article says that seeing a therapist is the “norm” (whatever that means) in Argentina. Isn’t that interesting?

I’m fascinated by views – how cultures view each other, how countries view each other, and especially, how individuals view their partners, and how much or little these views have to do with what’s really going on.

One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever heard is to get an *accurate* view of one’s partner, i.e., don’t project our internal stuff and judgments onto them.