ABSTRACT
The term paradox has been defined as "A situation arising when from a number of premises all generally accepted as true, a conclusion is reached by valid deductive argument that is either an outright contradiction or conflicts with other generally held beliefs. If clients are inclined to evade the basic human dilemma of life and death and other contradictions that flow from it, their self affirmation is almost invariably misinformed ego-centricity. The communicative therapist is specifically engaged in the arduous struggle to address the inconsistencies and contradictions that inevitably exist between the two individuals in the interaction. Jean-Paul Sartre is renowned for his inquiry into the contradictory character of the human condition. Sartre contends that the other person's freedom always constitutes a threat; therefore, it is preferable also to deny one's own freedom and responsibility for taking action.
