Asked by Yelyzaveta Vakhtina on May 09, 2024

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The statement: "The more one tries to change (and be who one is not) ,the more one stays the same." refers to what concept in Gestalt counseling?

A) organismic self-regulation
B) awareness
C) integration of polarities
D) paradoxical theory of change.

Organismic Self-Regulation

A concept referring to the innate ability of an organism to regulate and balance its internal environment in response to external changes.

Paradoxical Theory of Change

The Paradoxical Theory of Change suggests that change occurs when one becomes fully what they are, rather than trying to become something they are not.

Integration of Polarities

The therapeutic process of recognizing and combining opposite qualities or viewpoints within oneself to achieve internal harmony and balance.

  • Explain the Gestalt perspective on change and self-regulation.
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Zybrea KnightMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The statement is aligned with the paradoxical theory of change, which suggests that the more one tries to change or resist their current situation, the more they remain the same. This theory is a fundamental concept in Gestalt therapy.