Part three OST with children and families

[Artur F. Silva]

Hello Nino :

some comments on some of your remarks.

At 23:29 29-01-2001 +0100, Nino Novak wrote:

> > >. Some consequences:
> > >
> > >1) It is important to recognise that there is a tacit dimension in all
> > >knowledge, including scientific knowledge. This allows us to understand
> > >why it is so difficult to make a paradigm shift, to change old "mental
> > >models" (or "mental habitudes" - as we learn them mainly through practice
> > >and we may become addicted to them...), the main reason being that they
> > >are tacit, have been learnt in tacit mode, and even if we can make them
> > >explicit, the old tacit habitudes will persist, until they are eventually
> > >destroyed through new practices that will create a new tacit understanding
> > >(and not only through new "theory").
>
>not fully agreed (but almost):
>paradigm shift (in individuals) sometimes occurs in a few seconds - if
>appropriatly triggered (e.g. falling in love :-)

You are right. Italian sociologist Alberony studied "metanoia" in hi book
"Innamoramento i Amore". I will come back to his ideas in the future.gsu

>not agreed! (at least to some aspects :-)
>
>I think it can be dangerous to think that way. Because no human beeing
>is able to "always behave ethically". Therefore, anyone who tries to do
>so will run aground.
>
>Therefore it is absolutely necessary to behave incongruently for
>parents! Because thus they teach their children: It is ok not to be
>perfect. (But, of course, their goal should be to minimize their own
>ambiguity. So I would say, double binds should be avoided - but one
>should'n t take this for absolute.)

You are right; my way: when there is incongruences, acknowledge
and disccuss them. Never cover them.



> > >5. Finally, if changing tacit knowing (old models, values and habitudes)
> > >is so difficult,
>
>is it really so difficult?

Yes, I think it is really difficult. I have exoeriences were it was
difficult and
time consuming to changr some of my own MM (that education had
interiorized in me) and would not allow me to do things I wanted, or the
contrary. And the some to help students bypasse old MM. To chnage that implies
persistance and a lot of tries... I was thinking more of this cases then of
the
ones you presented.


>  In other words how can we facilitate personal,
> > >organisational or social "metanoias"?
>
>By lowering the huge impact and the immens individual risk which is
>associated by change. By giving people the possibility "to play with"
>their future. To re-allow them to apply fantasy to their own careers/
>outcome.

Like yout suggestion. Would like to have others.

Warm Regards

Artur

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