The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A DISCUSSION

TWO PSYCHIATRISTS, ONE 30 AND ONE 70, WERE RIDING DOWN
IN AN ELEVATOR ON A HOT STICKY DAY. THE YOUNG
PSYCHIATRIST LOOKED REALLY BEAT AND DONE IN.
HE SAID TO HIS OLDER COLLEAGUE, WHO WAS LOOKING CALM,
COOL, AND QUITE REFRESHED: "I DON'T SEE HOW YOU CAN
LISTEN TO THOSE TERRIBLE, HARROWING, HEART-MENDING (RENDING)
PERSONAL HISTORIES THAT YOUR PATIENTS RECOUNT ALL DAY
AND STILL BE SO RELAXED."
THE ELDER ANALYST SHRUGGED: "WHO LISTENS?"

Submitter comment: HE HEARD THIS FROM SOME MEN IN THE OFFICE WHERE HE
USED TO WORK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-31-1967