Jul
27
Deconstructing Deconstruction
Filed Under Deconstruction
The last post is incomplete without further information. Deconstruction is not only parts of the sum but it is the beginning process of applied deconstruction. Once there is a part that has been separated from the whole it needs to be examined. Put under a microscope if you will. It is not about scientific discovery but more about the ideas that make it “true”.
I get it; this is confusing so let’s take an example. Lets say you are struggling with depression and there seems to be no way out. We could discover together experiences that have helped to contribute to the reinforcement of the depression. Maybe there was a comment from your father that was particularly hurtful. For this example your father said something about your weight. We could take this comment and look at how and why your father might uphold this belief. We could look at the sexist attitudes in our society or how the mass media contributes to ill feelings we have toward ourselves. Many people struggle with body image issues and no wonder because we are bombarded daily about messages of the “right” way to look. What is sexy, normal, beautiful, and yet we all come in many shapes and sizes that are unique to ourselves. We could then look at the statement from your father from a new lens and how he is just upholding the status queue.
We will work together to honor your unique values, beliefs, dreams that contradict this way of being in our society. I know that I am interested in your knowledge of how you have stood up to these kinds of comments.
P.S. Stay tuned as this series about deconstruction continues.
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