ABSTRACT
What other stereotypes might you have encountered? Perhaps you've heard that the analysand is supposed to say whatever comes to mind. That much is accurate. However, in comical depictions, the person is shown chattering away with a cartoon bubble that never ends. Free association is rarely that easy, as we shall see. Still, it may sound appealing to be able to voice all one's innermost thoughts to another human being who
listens attentively, without making judgments. Let's explore the stereotypes a little more.
