Dr. LaCombe's quote regarding change in therapy that "the processing has been non-conscious...almost as if you were the last to know" makes a lot of sense. I've read this elsewhere, too.

I've always hoped for some sudden, dramatic epiphany about myself that would melt away all my suffering and make me well beyond my wildest dreams, but it just doesn't work that way. It happens, but it kind of sneaks up on you.

"Maybe it no longer bothers you to ask a stranger for directions." This is a perfect example of a subtle but profound change. You just do it without thinking about it. Then, you might think, "wait, did I just do that? Whoa."

That's change.