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The mantra of the philosophical practice movement is that philosophy is philosophizing. From the perspective of application, philosophy is an effective therapy for mental illness, leading to the doctrine “analysis is therapy.” Furthermore, the analytical method applied in therapy must be based on dialogue. Therefore, “dialogue is therapy” is a more profound thought. Tracing back to ancient Socratic philosophy and linking the object of philosophy with its efficacy, we find that philosophical practice not only embodies the philosophical nature of returning to “soul dialogue” but also restores the ancient tenet of “mental therapy” in philosophy. Thus, philosophical practice undoubtedly assists in “returning to the original and opening up the new.”