Abstract

From the reading of Paul Ricœur’s text «Suffering Is Not The Pain», we intend to show how a non-conventional therapist can do better work by being aware that the person that requires his/her services is someone who can suffer and endure suffering. Having this human characteristic in mind, the therapist, through his/her work, can intervene more conscientiously in the reconstruction of the narrative identity of the person, and may also be able to help recover the person’s self-esteem, which is often affected by disease, pain, or suffering. This can sometimes involve making the person responsible for the control of the complaints, when possible. We also want to show how sometimes experiencing pain during this kind of treatment is often the key to releasing the pain or suffering caused by the disease that harms the person.