ABSTRACT
Therapeutic stories can be divided into rough genres on the basis of a distinction between metaphorical stories and paradigmatic stories. Therapeutic stories can be divided using the following criterion; metaphors involve the transfer of many elements from a different context into the patient's own life, whereas a paradigmatic story only requires changes to be made to a few elements. Both metaphorical and paradigmatic stories can be divided into several categories depending on the therapeutic purpose for which they are used; Bandler and Grinder distinguished between isomorphic and directive metaphors. Metaphorical positive models demonstrate a productive way of behaving and experiencing in a sphere of life other than that described by the client, thus manifesting in the world of the imagination potential solution structures that can be transferred back into a real world full of stresses. Quotes can also be used as stories, and this includes both fictitious quotes and statements which have really been spoken and written down.
