This blog is excerpted from «The Art
of Creating Uncertainty,» by Salvador Minuchin, which appeared in our January / February 2017 issue, The Connected Self: Therapy's Role in the Wider World.
You might also want to check out Minuchin's reflection on the history of family therapy in «Systems Therapy: The Art
of Creating Uncertainty,» or Perel's «The Mystery of Eroticism,» in which she argues that therapists need to ask more probing questions in order to get to the root of couples» sexual problems.
• Labour has accused Cameron
of creating uncertainty.
Not exact matches
«If that rhetoric continues to heat up over the summer, that's going to
create some degree
of uncertainty as to whether the U.S. would become a bit more closed or introduce trade friction with its trading partners,» de la Durantaye says.
The magnitude
of the decline in home prices acted as a «shock» to household balance sheets, said Marple, tightening the credit available to homeowners and
creating a sense
of general
uncertainty about the future.
A $ 70 million property development planned for the Pilbara mining town
of Newman has brought together a couple
of unlikely bedfellows and, in the process,
created uncertainty for some existing retaile
And while a more straightforward repeal bill may be able to win back some
of the conservative defectors, moderates like Sen. Rob Portman
of Ohio and West Virginia's Shelley Moore Capito (in addition to Collins) have already expressed concerns that a repeal - only strategy without a replacement would wreak even more havoc on Obamacare's individual insurance marketplaces by
creating long - lasting
uncertainty.
«The
uncertainty created by these types
of statements is corrosive to the individual market,» he said.
That can bring with it a kind
of horrible truth, but it can also
create a fog
of uncertainty.
Based on his recent statements, Pai's likely line
of attack will be to say that Title II has
created too much «
uncertainty» for internet providers, thus harming their willingness to invest in new networks.
The union accused Canada Post
of preparing to lock workers out, and
creating uncertainty by warning the public to avoid the post office.
The thought
of creating your own business is thrilling, while the
uncertainties and risk can be terrifying.
Citing modern issues, such as monetization
of data by tech giants — like Google and Facebook — as well as widespread fake news, Blank said that graduates are entering into a world
of uncertainties, where computers might even start
creating videos with fake information.
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says
uncertainty, temp agencies
create cycle
of undermployment
Non-prime consumers have unstable incomes and limited option for credit, which
creates problems when faced with the financial
uncertainties of normal life.
Travis's failure to make good on this promise, as well as his continued involvement in the day - to - day running
of the company, has
created uncertainty for everyone, undermining the success
of the CEO search.
A series
of discontinuities have further disrupted this debate,
creating uncertainty as the process lurches into its own.
«Brexit would also hold back GDP in other European economies, particularly in the near - term, resulting from (the) heightened
uncertainty (it) would
create about the future
of Europe,» the report added.
That kind
of massive legislative backtracking, which has been largely absent in the filibuster age, could
create massive
uncertainty for entire industries and
create the kind
of nonproductive regulatory compliance work that stifles faster growth.
In a statement, Representative Nydia Velazquez described it as a «meat cleaver» and said it would «
create a permanent state
of regulatory
uncertainty, making it difficult for businesses to plan ahead.»
If Brexit - like sentiment in other nations leads to restrictions on the flow
of trade and labor, he adds, «that is going to
create greater
uncertainty and volatility» — at a time when some commentators believe that global stock and bond prices are overdue for a tumble.
Earlier this month, for instance, the EU introduced new guidelines that encouraged national and local authorities to ditch the patchwork
of regulatory actions that apply to sharing economy startups like Uber and Airbnb, saying that the current rules have
created uncertainty for companies and consumers alike.
Leaving values to develop as they may
creates a culture clouded by the haze
of uncertainty.
Many times, when companies first start experimenting with content marketing tactics, they eagerly jump into many
of the well - documented strategies such as
creating a company blog or registering for each social channel, but don't see the immediate results that they were looking for — this can cause
uncertainty in their marketing tactics and lead to an eventual failure.
A little - known restructure to the WA Police Licensing Enforcement Division, not long after the high - profile liquor licensing reforms
of May 2007, has
created uncertainty in some parts
of the hospitality sector.
Healthcare reforms will
create significant
uncertainty in long - term planning for 71.6 percent
of franchisee respondents, and 10.4 percent agreed with the statement: «We are no longer confident that our business model is profitable.»
Some 64 percent
of franchisors report the Affordable Care Act will
create some significant
uncertainty in long - term planning.
Eric Ries defines a startup as an organization dedicated to
creating something new under conditions
of extreme
uncertainty.
«While we are pleased the industry continues growing at faster rates than other sectors
of the economy, we could be growing much faster,
creating more new jobs and businesses, if Washington addressed the tax, spending and regulatory
uncertainty plaguing the small business community in a meaningful way,» said IFA President & CEO Steve Caldeira.
On the other hand, commenters supporting the proposed 60 - day delay or a longer or indefinite delay argued that such delay would be appropriate, because it would provide sufficient time for the Department to complete its review
of the Rule and PTEs in conformance with the President's Memorandum without issuing a series
of extensions that could
create market frictions due to
uncertainty regarding whether the Department would ultimately leave the Rule in place, revise it, or rescind it.
The expected resolution
of the fiscal cliff will eliminate some
of the
uncertainty that has restrained the franchise sector, but it will also bring higher taxes that
create a drag on growth.
Congress and the Obama administration have
created high levels
of uncertainty that continue to
create volatility and a negative bias in the markets, the money manager says.
China's economy, long a reliable source
of growth, is slowing, a situation that has
created uncertainty in the global markets.
Having a third major carrier with the combined heft
of T - Mobile and Sprint seems likely to increase competition in the industry rather than diminish it, but the politics
of regulatory approval
creates uncertainty, and investors were reluctant to applaud the deal today.
But the ambitions
of these giants have been fueled by debt and masked by opaque ownership structures,
creating uncertainty over their corporate governance, strategic motivations and financial health.
«One
of the reasons to wait is to find out do we get
uncertainty in the market about future economic policy and does that
create a correction in the equity market and slow down business engagement?»
«I think that would not be good for markets, mostly because
of the
uncertainty it
creates,» he said.
Uncertainty around the policy path
of President - elect Trump, coupled with a changing interest rate landscape and rising PBGC premiums
create a challenging environment for plan sponsors.
By constantly talking about raising short - term rates without setting a clear timeline, the Fed has
created a great deal
of uncertainty that is undermining growth.
As the gap widens, it
creates rising
uncertainty about how excess debt servicing costs will ultimately be allocated, and at the point at which this
uncertainty is high enough to alter materially the behavior
of economic agents, and so lower the net asset value
of the economic entity, the borrowing country has «excessive» debt.
President Xi's view that China should put its power into practice and take an active role in regional and global affairs, which was solidified at the 19th Party Congress with his consolidation
of power,
creates greater
uncertainty in Russia about China's long - term ambitions.
It also said the deal could
create enough
uncertainty that American officials would steer clear
of Neurala's technology, effectively wasting any American money that had gone into the firm.
How will the government respond in the budget to the
uncertainty created by the short - and long - term fiscal crisis in the U.S., the on - going
uncertainty over the recession in the EU and the continuing
uncertainty over the future
of the EURO area?
While many investors can live with rate risk in exchange for the benefits bonds can provide a diversified portfolio,
uncertainty about rates can be unnerving, especially for investors who look to bonds to
create a stream
of income.
That's about as narrow a range
of uncertainty as the market ever
creates.
His excuse was that rapidly falling oil prices were
creating an unusual high degree
of uncertainty for budget planning and that he needed more time to assess the future course
of oil prices and their impact on the economy.
These results suggest that rather than lowering the opportunity cost
of having children, recessions
create the economic
uncertainty that makes those about to undertake breeding much more skittish and therefore more likely to postpone childbearing.
«Businesses are continuing to hire to meet demand, but issues like access to labour, Brexit negotiations and political
uncertainty are
creating nervousness,» said Kevin Green, chief executive
of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation in a statement upon the release
of its survey Wednesday.
Whilst 2016 was a year
of some
uncertainty for many in our sector, this survey shows that the sector continued to grow and thrive amidst the instability
created by political events.
Trump's decision will
create a lot
of uncertainty and anxiety about the Iran deal around the world.