A letter from a reader named Jan expresses a newfound hatred for boxing, which he associates with complex memories of spending time with his father amidst parental conflict.
Dr. Holmes and Mr. Baer analyze Jan's feelings, suggesting that his childhood memories of boxing represent both quality time with his father and the underlying turmoil of his family life.
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Rappler’s People section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes.
Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37 years who worked in three continents, he has been training with Dr. Holmes for the last 10 years as co-lecturer and, occasionally, as co-therapist, especially with clients whose financial concerns intrude into their daily lives.
