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PERSON-CENTERED THINKING
“We cannot look at the future as a continuation of the past…The things that got you where you are, are seldom the things that keep you there.” — Charles Handy, British business philosopher
Mental Model “…our deeply held internal images about
how the world works.“ – Senge Come from:
our family of origin,culture of origin, religious or secular ethical backgrounds, meaning we've made out of our life experiences.
Deeply rooted assumptions
Paradigms Our view of reality – the lens we use to
make sense of the world. “self-reinforcing mental model.“ – O'Connor & McDermott
I have beliefs about the world.I unconsciously seek out data that supports
those beliefs.I unconsciously ignore/reject data that does not
support those beliefs.The data I accept reinforces my beliefs about the
world.
“The real act of discovery consists not in finding new lands but in seeing with new eyes.”— Marcel Proust
Do you see a man’s face?
Do you see a man’s face?
Looking down or climbing up?
What do you see?
Moving?
“We don’t see things as they are, we see things as we are.” - Cicero
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How do you
know?
Getting to the Heart of It As a group read through your scenario and
discuss the situation Answer these questions:
What is your first thought? What comes to your mind?
What emotions are you feeling?What paradigms are shaping your thoughts?What actions would you take?Where is the person-centeredness?How do the additional facts affect your
opinion/actions?What else did you want to know?