John Shotter Bücher

Challenging traditional scientific perspectives, this book argues that psychological and sociological realities are socially constructed through everyday conversations rather than existing as structured truths beneath appearances. The new edition emphasizes practical applications, expanding on the original ideas presented in 1993. It highlights how these conversational dynamics shape our understanding of reality, making it a relevant exploration for those interested in the intersection of language, society, and psychology.

Focusing on the journey of practitioners, the book explores how individuals, akin to craftsmen or athletes, navigate their immediate environments while striving to improve both their circumstances and their performance. It emphasizes the ongoing process of shaping conduct in response to available opportunities, highlighting a commitment to personal and situational growth.

This is for reflective practitioners, for people wishing to inquire into what is involved in thinking in the moment when encountering unique, first-time events. It is also about complexity considered as a third realm of mysterious events subsisting between those we call problems which we can solve by rational thought, and those we call ineffable which we cannot at all describe in words