ABSTRACT

The purpose of this paper is to record some parables and fables and discuss their implication and application to various problems encountered in psychotherapy. The use of a parable to illustrate one concept does not necessarily exempt or limit it from being used to illustrate other concepts the psychotherapist may wish to convey to the patient. The therapist will also observe that patients may interpret and retain parts of the story according to their bias and lifestyle goals, over and above the point intended by the therapist.