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What is a paradoxical behavior?
What is a paradox? A paradox is a situation where observations are not in accordance with experiences or expectations. Often paradoxes disappear when one gets a richer understanding of the “environment” in which the situation arises.
What does paradoxical mean in psychology?
n. a surprising or self-contradictory statement that may nevertheless be true.
What is an example of paradoxical intervention?
Paradoxical intention is generally employed with responses that are impeded by recursive anxiety—a concept associated with fear of fear. A typical example would involve individuals complaining of anxiety when giving a public address.
When is paradoxical intervention used?
When would a clinician use a paradoxical intervention? A clinician would use a paradoxical intervention when there is a clear symptom or presenting problem that the patient believes is an involuntary behavior, such as depression, fears, pain, even seizures.
What is paradoxical intervention?
Paradoxical interventions involve prescribing the very symptom the client wants to resolve. It’s a complex concept often equated with reverse psychology. For example: The client fears failure, so the therapist asks the client to fail at something.
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