**Title** 202011011434 Theories can be limiting and compound original confusions
**Source** Wittgenstein and Psychotherapy From Paradox to wonder. John M. Heaton
**Date** 1 Nov 2020
**Tags** #language #counselling #therapeutic-relationship #sense
**Theories compound the original confusions. - This author, like Steve De Shazer, both said that theories are limiting.**
When we apply a new layer of explanations (a theory) to explain the problem, it may hide what is really happening. Describe rather then explain.
**Reference**
"Attempts at further theory construction are not a creative response but compound the original confusions."
[[202009071534 Notes Reading Wittgenstein and Psychotherapy. From Paradox to wonder. John M. Heaton]] Introduction
Wittgenstein and Psychotherapy From Paradox to wonder. John M. Heaton
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