IC80 Interaction Hour 01 - Special Interaction Hour I - Jay Haley, MA; Carl Whitaker, MD; Ernest Rossi, PhD
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- Topic Areas:
- Interaction Hours | Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 1980
- Faculty:
- Jay Haley, MA | Carl Whitaker, MD | Ernest Rossi, PhD
- Duration:
- 45:41
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 06, 1980
- License:
- Never Expires.
Tags: Psychotherapy Adaptation Attunement Autonomy Behavioral Change Double Bind Emotional Growth Ericksonian Therapy Experiential Experiential Learning Expressive Communication Flexibility Hypnosis Learning Metaphors Naturalistic Observation Paradoxical Interventions Pattern Interruption Phenomenology Problem-Solving Therapy Rapport Receptive Communication Reframing Resilience Self-Discovery Storytelling Strategic Interventions Strategic Therapy Tailoring Therapeutic Alliance Therapeutic Experimentation Utilization Validation
Description
This discussion explores Milton H. Erickson’s early experiences, including his paralysis, self-healing through sensory memories, and discovery of ideomotor action. Faculty reflect on the role of frustration, anger, and adversity in creativity, sharing personal stories of how necessity can drive innovation in therapy and everyday life.
The conversation also examines the challenges of studying creativity, the pressure to uphold Erickson’s legacy, and the importance of developing an authentic therapeutic style. Audience members contribute insights on embracing failure, finding one’s own path, and acknowledging both the strengths and flaws of Erickson’s personality.
Outline:
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Milton H. Erickson’s Early Experiences
- His paralysis and use of sensory memories for self-healing.
- Discovery of ideomotor action—how thoughts translate into movement.
- Stories of his unique problem-solving methods and resilience.
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Creativity, Anger, and Therapy
- How Erickson channeled frustration into therapeutic innovation.
- Personal stories of using creativity in therapy and psychiatry.
- The role of necessity in driving creative solutions.
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Challenges in Understanding Creativity
- Difficulties in researching creativity and applying Erickson’s ideas.
- How rejection and failure can lead to better ideas.
- The struggle to differentiate one’s own work from Erickson’s influence.
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Personal and Professional Growth
- Finding an authentic therapeutic style rather than imitating Erickson.
- Managing high expectations as an Ericksonian hypnotherapist.
- Recognizing both successes and failures in therapy.
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Audience Reflections and Final Thoughts
- The role of frustration versus anger in creativity.
- Importance of embracing one’s own path in therapy and life.
- Acknowledging Erickson’s strengths alongside his flaws.
Credits
Faculty
Jay Haley, MA Related Seminars and Products
Jay Haley (M.A., 1953, Stanford University) was Director of Family Therapy Institute of Washington, D.C. He was one of the leading exponents of the strategic/interpersonal approach to family therapy. Haley served as Director of the Family Experiment Project at the Mental Research Institute and as Director of Family Therapy Research at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic. He has authoered seven books, co-authored two and edited five. Additionally, he has more than 40 contributions to professional journals and books. Haley is the former editor of Family Process, and the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation.
Carl Whitaker, MD Related Seminars and Products
Carl Whitaker, MD, was an American physician and psychotherapy pioneer family therapist. Whitaker is most well-known for acknowledging the role of the entire family in the therapeutic process. He is the founder of experiential family therapy, or the symbolic-experiential approach to therapy. Rather than scapegoating one family member or even a specific family problem, experiential family therapy looks at the entire family system. Several other approaches to family therapy have drawn heavily from Whitaker's theories.
Ernest Rossi, PhD Related Seminars and Products
Ernest L. Rossi, PhD, is an internationally renowned therapist, teacher and pioneer in the psychobiology of mind-body healing. The author of more than 24 professional books, Dr. Rossi worked with Milton Erickson for eight years and co-authored three classic volumes on therapeutic hypnosis with him. Rossi has also edited four volumes of Erickson's Collected Papers and four volumes of Erickson's Seminars, Workshops and Lectures. He has been conducting research in the psychosocial genomics of ultradian rhythms and their relation to mind-body healing and psychotherapy for over three decades.