**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 **Cross-links**