Delusional Verbal Splits

Question 1

Delusional Verbal Splits Negative Example:

(Using language to compartmentalize and dichotomize elements of a whole so that we think and talk about them as if they actually exist apart from the whole. Maps created with elementalism do not accurately represent the territory and prevent us from thinking systemically. Common delusional verbal splits include: ‘mind’ and ‘body’, ‘space’ and ‘time’, ‘thoughts’ and ‘emotions’.)

“My mind wants one thing, but my body wants another.”

Answer 1

Delusional Verbal Splits Positive Challenge:

“Does your mind really stand alone?”
“What context does your mind occur within?”
“What would it be like if your mind-body wanted something?”

Question 2

Delusional Verbal Splits Negative Example:

(Using language to compartmentalize and dichotomize elements of a whole so that we think and talk about them as if they actually exist apart from the whole. Maps created with elementalism do not accurately represent the territory and prevent us from thinking systemically. Common delusional verbal splits include: ‘mind’ and ‘body’, ‘space’ and ‘time’, ‘thoughts’ and ‘emotions’.)

“Rationally, I know it’s not true but my emotions still believe it.”

Answer 2

Delusional Verbal Splits Positive Challenge:

“If your thoughts and emotions merged into an attitude, what would it be?”

Question 3

Delusional Verbal Splits Negative Example:

(Using language to compartmentalize and dichotomize elements of a whole so that we think and talk about them as if they actually exist apart from the whole. Maps created with elementalism do not accurately represent the territory and prevent us from thinking systemically. Common delusional verbal splits include: ‘mind’ and ‘body’, ‘space’ and ‘time’, ‘thoughts’ and ‘emotions’.)

“Part of me wants to stay, and part of me wants to leave.”

Answer 3

Delusional Verbal Splits Positive Challenge:

“Who will you be when those parts merge into one?”