The Stirrer, the Trouble Maker

In his family therapy practice, doctor milton h ericson found that if the family dynamic was unsettled and is functional, there was inevitably one person who was the stirr. In his sessions, he would symbolically isolate this rotten apple by seating him or her apart from the others,. Slowly, the other family members would see the physically separate person as the source of their difficulty. Once you recognize who the stirrer is, pointing it out to other people will accomplish a great deal. Aim at the leaders, bring them down and look for the enless opportunities in the confusion that will ensue. Soften up the resistant by working on their emotions, playing on what they hold dear