good. i'll talk to your physician about the headaches. maybe he can change the prescription.
do i take "okay" to mean you feel good about working there?
that's right, you did. pause) have you made any friends there?
you seem a little hostile today.
no need to call me doctor. i'm a therapist, not a psychiatrist.
walter, i'd like you to try something for me.
i'd like you to keep a journal.
that's right.
why not?
i don't understand.
oh. it never crossed my mind.
it was just an idea.
i thought a journal would encourage you to reflect.
that's right.
it's very good, indeed.
by reflection we can derive a deeper meaning from our experience in life. we gain greater understanding about ourselves that can lead to making better choices in our relationships, our careers, and our goals.
try it.
then think about it.
i wish you'd give it a try.
but you don't like coming here. be honest, walter.
good. that's an honest answer. and why don't you like coming here?
is it just my cheery personality that makes your skin itch?
maybe it's the way i look. or the sound of my name.
because if you did, i know a therapist named ryan. i also know a therapist named chung.
fine.
how do you feel about that?
then why are you talking about this?
what are you afraid will happen?
have you talked to carlos about your concerns?
do you think you're crazy?
why do you think you're here?
is that what you are angry about?
that is a marvelous image, walter. because by going in circles we find the things we missed the first time around.
we have a few more minutes.
we have a lot of work to do.
i couldn't say.
i'm afraid not.
i don't.
they usually tell me.
what is your idea of being normal?
whatever my ideas are of being a jew is not going to help you. looks at the clock) why don't we continue this on thursday.
then go see a therapist who will tell you you're normal!
i know --
i know you're frustrated, walter, but --
did she know that you were following her?
what did you think would happen?
what did you want to happen?
is this the first one?
i want you to calm down.
we'll talk about it more on thursday.
please don't do it again.
i can't move my patients around to accommodate one person.
if by "problem" you mean your desire for prepubescent girls, yes.
that's not a helpful answer.
lose your eyes.
i'd like you to close your eyes.
to relax.
close your eyes and let your mind be blank.
no, i am not going to --
when i say the word "girl" what is the earliest image that you can remember?
no. when i say the word "pretty," when i say the word "pleasure," what is the earliest memory you see?
in your mind, walter. take your time.
where is she? what is she doing? ow old --
sorry. where is she?
where?
where are you?
how old are you and your sister?
but roughly, how old?
and what are you doing?
a nap?
did you and your sister often take naps together?
all right.
i'm sorry. i shouldn't have been there.
did you touch her? did you take off her clothes? did you take off your clothes?
i'm only asking questions.
what else?
you felt pleasure.
did you get an erection?
i meant later.  when you two took naps.
all right. a small house.  with small rooms.
accept you?
how do you feel about that?