22/02/2023
As I bend to enter the cab, I am struck by the cleanliness and compliment Wasim (driver) on the well maintained vehicle.
Wasim smiles widely and thanks me. As he helps me with my bags, he shares about sanitizing the car every morning, the fragrance he uses and asks me to help myself to water and magazines.
I respond, ‘’Wasim bhai, I hear you say, ‘My car is a reflection of the pride I have in my work’.
In the next 20 minutes I learn about Wasim’s work ethic, his perspective on the dignity of labor, the importance of hygiene even when COVID restrictions are lifted, the cab company’s incentive system and of course about his family back home. We finish the ride with Wasim offering to drive me anytime in his off-duty hours.
A week later I had to pickup a friend from the airport very late at night, when cabs are not easily available. I called Wasim and made the trip comfortably.
All started with a little doubling
‘’Wasim bhai, I hear you say, ‘My car is a reflection of the pride I have in my work’.’’
In Psychodrama, Doubling is when the coach speaks spontaneously as the other's inner voice to support the client.
Different types of doubling statements can support the client feel understood. It creates space to get ‘unstuck’, get clarity, become aware of ‘blind spots’ and open up to exploring unexplored parts of themselves.
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