Aaron's persistent feelings of sadness and impending doom dominate his life. Every time he says anything even a little positive to his therapist, the therapist smiles. Otherwise the therapist has a stone face. This therapist is probably using some variation of:

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The therapist's use of smiling as a response to positive statements is a form of reinforcement, which is a technique commonly used in behavioral therapy.

Aaron's Persistent Feelings of Sadness and Impending Doom Dominate His