Kelly’s Fixed Role Therapy: How it Works

George Kelly developed personal construct theory, as well as the technique of fixed role therapy. According to this approach, you build your own reality. Consequently, this reality isn’t fixed. Neither is it totally cognitive. This article explains the concept of personal constructs and how Kelly’s fixed role therapy actually works. Kelly’s theory suggests that reality depends on each individual. In fact, there’s no single reality. There are as many realities as there are people. Through what Kelly named “personal constructs”, you give meaning to your own reality. This system of constructs is adapted and modified, depending on the experiences you have…