Paul Watzlawick, PhD

Paul Watzlawick, received his Ph.D. from the University of Venice in 1949. He has an Analyst's Diploma from the C.G. Jung Institute for Analytic Psychology in Zurich. Watzlawick has practiced psychotherapy for more than 30 years. He was research associate and principal investigator at the Mental Research Institute. He was Clinical Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University Medical Center. Watzlawick is a noted family therapist; he is recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Family Therapy Association. Also, he is author, co-author or editor of eight books on the topics of interactional psychotherapy, human communication and constructivist philosophy.

He formulated five axioms. They are:

  1. It is not possible to not communicate. Every behavior is some kind of non-verbal communication.
  2. Every communication has a content. In addition, there is 'metainformation', which says how the communicator wants to be understood.
  3. All partners involved in a communication process also interpret their own behaviour during communication.
  4. Human communication involves both verbal and non-verbal communication. In addition to the spoken words, there are is also a non-spoken part (gestures, behavior, intonation..) which is part of the communication.
  5. Communication between humans is either symmetric or complementary. This is based on whether the relationship of those communicating is based on differences or parity.

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EP85 Panel 15 - Brief vs Long-Term Therapy - Mary M. Goulding, MSW; Judd Marmor, MD; James F. Masterson, MD; Paul Watzlawick, PhD

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Topical Panels |  Brief Therapy |  Psychotherapy |  Communication |  Reframing |  Resistance |  Systems Theory
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Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 |  Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
Faculty:
Mary Goulding, MSW |  Judd Marmor |  James F. Masterson, MD |  Paul Watzlawick, PhD
Duration:
1:00:17
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Original Program Date:
Dec 14, 1985
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This panel explores how therapy length intersects with client needs, clinical goals, and the realities of modern practice. Panelists reflect on the value of both brief, targeted work and longer-term t...
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Tags: Brief Therapy Psychotherapy Communication Directive Language Interpretation Reframing Strategic Use of Language Therapist Stance

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EP85 Workshop 18 - Brief Therapeutic Interventions - Paul Watzlawick, PhD

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Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 |  Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
Faculty:
Paul Watzlawick, PhD
Duration:
2:36:19
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Original Program Date:
Dec 13, 1985
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This session introduces the core principles of MRI’s brief therapy model, focusing on how small, specific behavioral interventions can disrupt entrenched patterns and promote change. Drawing on videot...
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Tags: Brief Therapy Psychotherapy Resistance Behavioral Prescriptions Double Bind Paradoxical Interventions Reframing Seeding Strategic Use of Language Systems Thinking Tailoring Task Assignment Utilization Symptom Function Disrupting Psychological Patterns

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EP90 Conversation Hour 09 - Paul Watzlawick, PhD

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Conversation Hours |  Psychotherapy |  Communication |  Constructive Narrative |  Reframing |  Resistance |  Self-Image Thinking |  Systems Thinking
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Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 |  Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
Faculty:
Paul Watzlawick, PhD
Duration:
1 Hour
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Original Program Date:
Dec 13, 1990
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In this wide-ranging conversation, Watzlawick fields questions on depression, addiction, and the construction of self. He reflects on the limitations of diagnostic labels and explores how language and...
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Tags: Psychotherapy Levels of Learning Reframing Seeding Strategic Use of Language Symptom Function Utilization Narrative Construction Language-Based Intervention Phenomenology Addiction Depression

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EP90 Dialogue 03 - The Legacy of Gregory Bateson - Mara Selvini Palazzoli, MD; Paul Watzlawick, PhD

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Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 |  Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
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Mara Selvini Palazzoli, MD |  Paul Watzlawick, PhD
Duration:
59 Minutes
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Original Program Date:
Dec 12, 1990
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This discussion explores Gregory Bateson's influence on psychotherapy, focusing on systemic thinking and the ethics of therapeutic influence. Speakers reflect on his contributions—like symmetry, compl...
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Tags: Paul Watzlawick Psychotherapy Gregory Bateson Double Bind Cybernetics Constructivism Strategic Use of Language Utilization Deutero Learning Ethics in Psychotherapy Family Systems Paradoxical Interventions Symmetry Complementarity

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EP90 Invited Address 02b - Symbolic Experiential Family Therapy: Model and Methodology - Carl Whitaker, MD

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Carl Whitaker, MD |  Paul Watzlawick, PhD
Duration:
1 hour 29 minutes
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Dec 13, 1990
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The infrastructure of the family as an organism can be altered. A symbolic experience is a difference that makes a difference. This lecture describes how to precipitate a symbolic experience. Dr. Carl...
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Tags: Carl Whitaker Family Therapy Psychotherapy Adaptation Attunement Autonomy Behavioral Change Emotional Growth Expressive Communication Flexibility Learning Observation Problem-Solving Therapy Rapport Receptive Communication Resilience Self-Discovery Storytelling Strategic Interventions Tailoring Therapeutic Alliance Therapeutic Experimentation Validation Experiential Therapy Adaptive Learning Challenge Cultivation Experiential Learning Naturalistic Change Phenomenological Approach Self-Organizing Change Unconscious Resources Utilization

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