The article explores the interplay of structure and creativity in psychotherapy, likening it to both science and art. It posits that therapeutic modalities defamiliarize familiar concepts, which cultivates curiosity and deeper understanding. The therapist and patient engage in a creative process, co-creating meaning through their unique life experiences. While science provides a baseline, the artistry in therapy lies in the way these discrete techniques are delivered, emphasizing the importance of the therapeutic relationship and the emergent ‘analytic third’ that arises from it.
Psychotherapy is fundamentally an aesthetic process, with two artists-therapist and patient-in search of emergent meaning.
Defamiliarization complicates our facile understanding of the world, allowing for mindful curiosity.
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