ABSTRACT
The therapist, with the client, can carry out an idiosyncratic analysis in order to deconstruct the acquired meanings, language, senses and assumptions associated with the problem, since the client's language use might even produce the problem. The therapist will be aware of implicit prejudices, beliefs and judgements that may colour an encounter: any emotional reactions, sensitivities and aversions. One way to put assumptions out of play is empathic emergence in the client's world of experience. Other ways to make sure the therapist is rising above taken-for-granted assumptions are as follows. Ratio of expected to surprised experience, Perplexity factor and Ignorance. The use of literacy expressions may vary with the client's perception of the clinical environment, therapist's status and their immediate mood. The variation can occur from time to time in the same setting, and certainly across settings, since recounting in an office or a cafe are distinct act contexts yielding discrete phenomena.
