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An attempt at explanation
Naturally, such a paradigm shift seems a little strange in the
beginning. It may even seem to lack what, up to now, and based
on our own experience, we have considered logical and
effective. But the solution-focused approach is the result of
empirical studies on the question, 'How does counseling work?'.
Results showed that concentrating on solutions, and only on
solutions, enabled participants to reach their goals in less time
and just as efficiently as other methods.
New theoretical findings from other fields of science support
these surprising results and make it easier to understand them.
• Chaos theory: Complex systems in an unstable balance develop
most efficiently when they control themselves. The complexity
of the influencing factors is so great that our linear way of
looking at things from the perspective of cause and effect
reaches its limits. Why not leave out the analysis and the
reduction to the causes of the problem and concentrate instead
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