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Why do we still call them "paradoxes"?

P F Dell

    Family Process
    |June 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Therapists labeling events "paradoxical" highlights limitations in current theories. Applying Maturana's concepts to therapeutic paradoxes offers a new framework for understanding complex phenomena.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Philosophy of Science
    • Systems Theory

    Background:

    • Therapists frequently label certain events as "paradoxical."
    • This labeling suggests limitations in current psychological theories to adequately explain these phenomena.
    • A persistent belief in objectivity can create a paradoxical aura around these events, leading to confusion.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the implications of therapeutic paradoxes.
    • To propose an alternative framework for understanding these phenomena.
    • To re-evaluate problematic theoretical concepts within psychotherapy.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing the theoretical concepts of Humberto Maturana, including structure determinism, instructive interaction, and phenomenal domains.
    • Analyzing the status of common theoretical concepts such as communication, information, resistance, homeostasis, and pathology.

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  • Examining the experiential validity of instructive interaction in the domain of theory and explanation.

    • Main Results:

    • The concept of "paradoxical" events in therapy indicates a deficit in existing theoretical models.
    • A belief in objectivity contributes to the enigmatic nature of therapeutic paradoxes.
    • Maturana's ideas provide a lens to reframe these difficulties and conceptualize therapeutic phenomena.

    Conclusions:

    • The frequent use of "paradoxical" in therapy underscores the need for theoretical advancement.
    • Instructive interaction, while valid experientially, is inappropriately applied to the domain of theory and explanation.
    • Reframing therapeutic phenomena through Maturana's concepts can resolve conceptual confusion and enhance theoretical understanding.