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Australian Society of Clinical Hypnosis
The thought that this book would just be an introduction to metaphors is an oversimplification. The author has thoroughly researched the topic and exploring his many references could keep us questing for more knowledge for years to come.
The language for metaphor is important. "The relaxed state, like the hypnotic trance, is a highly suggestible state, and clients are more open to suggestions at that time."This means that your words take on extra meaning, must be chosen carefully, and with conscious intent."
The art of the language of metaphor is that the listener makes the connections internally, without explanation in order for it to be understood. Open-ended suggestions emphasise choice and are deliberately vague eg "And you don't need to know those cancer cells are being eliminated, just sense their departure."
The four elements of a metaphor are discussed in detail " gathering information, constructing the metaphor, delivering the metaphor and closing statements. There are some useful words and phrases provided and a helpful section analyses some metaphors available in print form and one in particular being a children's metaphor about being different.
The author has explained and provided advanced metaphors such as multiple embedded metaphors for psychotherapy and healing that contain a story in a story in a story. Counselling and NLP methods have been incorporated such as Reframing, Ambiguous-Function Assignment, As-if, Solution Focused Therapy and the Miracle Question, Narrative Therapy and Guided Metaphors for Healing.
Stephen Lankton wrote the foreword and he said "Metaphors (1) provide a cluster or gestalt of associations, (2) resist reduction, (3) facilitate thinking, (4) are more compelling than structured language, and (5) are more easily assimilated." He went on to say that "Metaphoria is the most complete overview and reference book to date on the various approaches to metaphor." He called the book "a chest of golden treasures" and I'm pleased to say that I agree.
The language for metaphor is important. "The relaxed state, like the hypnotic trance, is a highly suggestible state, and clients are more open to suggestions at that time."This means that your words take on extra meaning, must be chosen carefully, and with conscious intent."
The art of the language of metaphor is that the listener makes the connections internally, without explanation in order for it to be understood. Open-ended suggestions emphasise choice and are deliberately vague eg "And you don't need to know those cancer cells are being eliminated, just sense their departure."
The four elements of a metaphor are discussed in detail " gathering information, constructing the metaphor, delivering the metaphor and closing statements. There are some useful words and phrases provided and a helpful section analyses some metaphors available in print form and one in particular being a children's metaphor about being different.
The author has explained and provided advanced metaphors such as multiple embedded metaphors for psychotherapy and healing that contain a story in a story in a story. Counselling and NLP methods have been incorporated such as Reframing, Ambiguous-Function Assignment, As-if, Solution Focused Therapy and the Miracle Question, Narrative Therapy and Guided Metaphors for Healing.
Stephen Lankton wrote the foreword and he said "Metaphors (1) provide a cluster or gestalt of associations, (2) resist reduction, (3) facilitate thinking, (4) are more compelling than structured language, and (5) are more easily assimilated." He went on to say that "Metaphoria is the most complete overview and reference book to date on the various approaches to metaphor." He called the book "a chest of golden treasures" and I'm pleased to say that I agree.
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