Consider this: The great psychologist Carl Jung would express his condolences to patients who came to sessions with a happy and satisfied surface personality. He assured them that he would stand by them during such a dangerous and unproductive time. When these same patients came to therapy feeling anxious or depressed, he congratulated them on their good fortune of being in a condition where the soul’s work could be deeply done.
Well-Being: How to think about psychotherapy (Newbury Port News)