Mr. Robot (2015-2019) - TV Therapy Example

 

We need to work on your anger issues Elliot. You're angry at everyone, at society.

Fuck society.

I know you have a lot to be angry about, but keeping it to yourself and staying quiet like you're doing is not going to help you. There's pain underneath. That's where our work needs to go. 

She asks, What is it about society that disappoints you so much?

Then he speaks passionately for 5 minutes about the state of society
but at the end, she asks him why he hasn't said anything. 

Or maybe because it feels that all our heroes are counterfeit, then

pictures of: Lance Armstrong, Bill Cosby and Mel Gibson. 

Because we want to be sedated. Because it's painful not to pretend. 

Because we're Cowards.

he says, Fuck society. She says, Elliot you're not saying anything. What's wrong.
He says, Nothing and then continues, "Don't be frustrated".

She says, Why do you think I know what it's like to feel alone?
He internally says, "Shit, from her emails."
To her, "I don't know."

You're hiding again Elliot. When you hide, your delusions come back. 

It's a slippery slope. 

Let's talk about the men in black you've been seeing. Are they still there?

I told you they're gone, the Meds you gave me are working. 

What happened? Did he come back?

He says, "I need you to talk to him." Didn't you say that could help?

Everyone's case is different, but - yes. 

 

What does he call me?

Mr. Robot? 

Seriously? 

He still calls me that - talk about labels. 

I'd like to talk about why you're here. 

A civilization which leaves so many of its citizens unsatisfied, and drives them

into revolt, neither has nor deserves the prospect of a lasting existence.

Who said that? 

Freud.

Oh, Beautiful and smart.

Sorry as beautiful as you are you are not getting inside my head. 

Why not?

Because before you found out about me - we were good. 

I'm trying to help him.

You're not trying to help him. 

You're trying to destroy me.

I'm not trying to destroy you, quite the opposite actually.

I want to understand you. 

You understand Shit. 

You're just another phony cous? playing friend.

That doesn't matter anyway, because of her and compromise.

She compromised us (like talking to someone else)

and Elliot didn't see it.

What do you mean you've been compromised? she asks

(His change of facial features)