The Application of the Going-with-the-Flow Model in Psychotherapy

Through outlining the etiology and pathogenesis of psychological disorders with simple diagrams, and illustrating the patient's situation, the going-with-the-flow model advocates the coping strategies including turning a blind eye, going with the flow, as well as thinking less and doing more. The idea of the going-with-the-flow model is embedded in all schools of psychological counseling and therapy, but has not yet been summarized and promoted. Based on the theoretical study on going with the flow and against the flow, the development of psychological disorders is explored. In that way, the going-with-the-flow model can be analyzed and elaborated, its application in various psychotherapies can be discussed, the suitability of this model with the profound Chinese traditional culture can be verified, and the possibility of in-depth integration with various psychotherapies from the east and west can be promoted for the localization of psychological counseling and therapy.