Using simulation in Psychotherapy Training: What can we learn from the man who played Trump

Deliberate practice relies on the ability to do something over and over again until you get it right.

In Medicine, as in psychotherapy it can be hard to "practice" without hurting someone. Doctors practice on cadavers, pig hearts and all many of simulated flesh, for us it can be much harder.

In this video, Aaron highlights some thoughts from the "man who played Trump" in debate prep for Kamala Harris. Can practice debating teach therapists anything about how to refine our skills ?

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