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Korzybski On 'Scientific Method'
Korzybski On 'Scientific Method'
also provided a pattern by which they were able ingrained at least as deeply, perhaps with more
to work on solving problems by themselves both critical consequences . We have so recently been
during the session and after they returned home . experimenting to find better ways of helping them
It is not enough, as one would expect from a that we realize this .only constitutes a beginning .
non-elementalistic point of view, for clients What we have done so far, however, has convinced
to merely verbalize about non-identity, i . e . us that problems involving identifications are
learn the principles of general semantics and inextricably bound up with problems of speech
discuss their application . The clinic program therapy ; has convinced us further that the de-
itself, i . e . materials, teaching procedures, velopment of more effective ways of teaching
etc ., must be so structured as to demonstrate people to achieve an orientation to non-identity
their application . Specific examples from offers challenging possibilities to us in reach-
actual interpersonal relationships within the ing our goal of helping clients to use speech
clinic should form the core for discussions normally .
about semantic reactions in group class as well
as in individual conferences . Working through
such actual experiences enables the clients to
develop real insight into their behavior, as
well as to see the changes that must be made .