Navigating Psychotherapy: Language, Context, and Behavior

This chapter explores the integration of psychological concepts like flexibility and diffusion within psychotherapy, highlighting the intricacies of therapist-client communication. The discussion contrasts traditional views of objective truth with a contextualist approach, advocating for a focus on the functional role of language in therapy. It further examines the impact of aversive control on behavior, emphasizing the need for flexibility and engagement to foster effective therapeutic interventions.