The statement, "Your depression sure has gotten people to pay attention to you" is an example of ____________________ - making overt the covert benefits and hidden power of having a symptom, which once revealed, will leave a "bad taste".

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This statement is an example of "spitting in the soup," a therapeutic technique used to highlight the secondary gains or hidden benefits of a symptom, making them less appealing to the individual.

The Statement, "Your Depression Sure Has Gotten People to Pay