THE PARADOXICAL THEORY OF CHANGE- by Martina

The Paradoxical Theory of Change states that, 'change occurs when one becomes what he is, not when he tries to become what he is not' (Beisser, 1970: 77) and goes on to state that 'one must first fully experience what one is before recognizing all the alternatives of what he may be' (ibid).

-By Dave Mann from Gestalt Therapy : 100 Key Points & Yechniques