Matthias J Barker Podcast

the healing power of literature and poetry

Sep 20, 2022
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INSIGHT

Poetry Slows You To See Grief

  • Poetry acts as a raft that reveals you're not alone in painful experiences.
  • It slows perception so you can feel and reframe complex emotions without forcing answers.
INSIGHT

Questions Change When Language Changes

  • Poetry reveals that asking the wrong question can block understanding of grief and love.
  • It reframes problems so you notice dimensions you hadn't considered before.
ADVICE

Don’t Fix By Projection

  • In therapy avoid imposing your solution just because it worked for you; ask how the client's experience differs.
  • Step back and treat similar stories as unique 'soups' with different ingredients before advising.
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