Re:Aura of the unconscious

You asked: "When using an Ericksonian type of metaphor, saying that it is intended to be received by the subconscious of the client justifies telling of the story and creates an aura that may enhance its effectiveness."

In the sense you mean this...the answer is YES. To infer by words or non-verbals that "there is more to this than you 1st may think" does in fact enhance the listeners search for meaning.

Keep in mind, however, the story line is not really the effective part of metaphor. Rather, the experiences that are elicited (or retireved) by the listener. Those experiences are retrieved and associated ... and create the therapeutic effect, as it were.

Thus, the more the listener is compelled to search for meaning (experience), the greater will be the impact and relevance as he or she finds and identifies some.

Replies:

Re:Aura of the unconscious, by Steven Brodsky, 10/31/03 Re:Aura of the unconscious, by Steve Lankton, 11/05/03 Re:Aura of the unconscious, by Steven Brodsky, 11/06/03 Re:Aura of the unconscious, by Steve Lankton, 11/06/03 Re:Aura of the unconscious, by Peter S., 11/20/03 Re:Aura of the unconscious, by Snark, 11/25/03

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