The Value of Collaborative Relationships

Einstein stated, “Problems cannot be solved with the same mind set that created them.” Often we get stuck in patterns of thinking, feeling and acting that alone we are unable to solve or change.  The value of a healthy collaborative relationships whether with a therapist, friend, partner, or colleague is that in dialogue we can be exposed if we are open to it to another perspective,  one that ideally is not overly attached and committed to the mode that created the unsatisfactory way of thinking, feeling, and acting.  By allowing ourselves to be open to another’s perspective even if we do not agree, the simple act of allowing new information into our minds can serve as catalysts that begin the process of change we seek. That is, if we are open to new perspectives within healthy collaborative relationships, our mind set can change to solve the problems we seek to solve and heal and grow in the ways we desire.