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When people think of psychotherapy, they often remember scenes with therapists on TV.

WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

Psychopathology: Also called abnormal psychology ; the science of studying mental and behavioral disorders. Sanguine: Having a positive, optimistic outlook. Choleric: Hot-tempered, angry, grumpy. Phlegmatic: Calm, reliable, showing few emotions. Null hypothesis: A statement that people assume to be true unless there is enough statistical evidence against it.

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