The ‘vital’ nature of Gail’s felt need to develop her knowledge sounds
unequivocal in its importance to her health and well-being, but the ‘buzzing’, while
energetic, conjures up noise, confusion and a lack of direction. However, as was the
case with many of the psychologists, Gail’s reflections showed more clarity,
decisiveness and emotional energy at the end of the training day, as can be seen
here in her pithy comment after one day, ‘Invigorated in having input in
psychotherapy and compelled to go further with it!