The Great Venture

‘I have a theory that theories are destructive.’ Carl Whitaker

Despite Carl Whitaker’s iconic status, and his success in challenging psychological orthodoxies, nearly half a century later we find ourselves no less mired in theory.

For many, theory and increasingly formula, in the guise of theory, offers the hope of a prescribed way out of the uncertainty and anxiety of a disintegrating relationship. That we should find ourselves reaching for such formulaic devices is not surprising.  In times of increased anxiety our natural inclination is to crave peace through the safety of the known. 

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