Lie down, then, on the soft couch which the analyst
provides, and try to think up something different. The analyst has
endless time and patience; every minute you detain him means money in
his pocket. . . . Whether you whine, howl, beg, weep, cajole, pray or
curse—he listens. He is just a big ear minus a sympathetic nervous
system. He is impervious to everything but truth. If you think it pays to
fool him then fool him. Who will be the loser? If you think he can help
you, and not yourself, then stick to him until you rot.