[From Rick Marken (980112.0940)]
Bill Powers (980112.0517 mst) --
Also, I think some time has to be taken at the beginning to
explain your purpose in carrying on these conversations, and
what the person cooperating with you can expect to encounter.
I agree.
Let me try to outline some of the main ideas that I think need to
be understood -- your suggestions, and any that others want to
contribute, are welcome.
OK.
1. My name is _________. I'm part of a project for investigating a
new way of helping people to understand themselves, called the
Method of Levels. Right now this method is experimental. It has
no particular goal, except to see where it leads.
I would leave out the last sentence; I don't think it really helps
to say this since you've already implied that this method _does_
have a goal, viz., a better understanding of oneself. I personally
think (and hope) that the MOL can eventually be developed into a
tool that can help people solve their own psychological problems.
Isn't this one reason for doing these experiments with the MOL --
to see, not only how to help the explorer do the exploration but,
also, to see if the explorer feels any better after the process?
The MOL is supposed to be a possible clinical tool, no? I think we
do have to be careful to avoid suggesting that participation in MOL
is guaranteed to solve the explorer's personal problems -- but I
don't think it makes sense to invite someone to participate in
a process (MOL) that has no point.
I think that the rest of the points in your outline are very good.
Best
Rick
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