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Müller, Niklas (2022)

Using Resonance as a Therapeutic Technique. Assessing the Accuracy of Resonance and the Impact of the Identity-Oriented Psychotrauma Theory (IoPT) in an Online Setting

Master thesis | Psychology (MSc)

The “Intention Method” of the Identity-orientated Psychotrauma Theory (IoPT) is a therapeutic method that uses the resonance phenomenon to reveal unconscious psychological processes. During a psychotherapeutic session, resonators intuitively represent suppressed psychological processes of the client. It is yet to be proven that resonance is a reliable means to accurately uncover unconscious processes of the client. Therefore, the study examined the accuracy and the emotional and psychological impact of resonances in a therapeutic setting. The sample included 43 clients from 16 different nations who are currently in psychotherapeutic treatment based on the IoPT. The researcher observed 50 therapeutic sessions and evaluated the expressed resonances as coherent or incoherent with the life experiences of the clients. Additionally, any visible psychological or emotional changes during the session were noted. These changes were then interpreted in relation to the expressed resonances....Show moreThe “Intention Method” of the Identity-orientated Psychotrauma Theory (IoPT) is a therapeutic method that uses the resonance phenomenon to reveal unconscious psychological processes. During a psychotherapeutic session, resonators intuitively represent suppressed psychological processes of the client. It is yet to be proven that resonance is a reliable means to accurately uncover unconscious processes of the client. Therefore, the study examined the accuracy and the emotional and psychological impact of resonances in a therapeutic setting. The sample included 43 clients from 16 different nations who are currently in psychotherapeutic treatment based on the IoPT. The researcher observed 50 therapeutic sessions and evaluated the expressed resonances as coherent or incoherent with the life experiences of the clients. Additionally, any visible psychological or emotional changes during the session were noted. These changes were then interpreted in relation to the expressed resonances. Results showed that resonance is an accurate means to uncover suppressed psychological conflicts, and improve the psychological and emotional well-being of the clients. The results implicate that the IoPT has the potential to establish a new form of psychotherapy in which unconscious inner conflicts, suppressed feelings, and false identification can be directly processed.Show less

psyche, trauma, resonance, Identity-orientated Psychotrauma Theory, psychotherapy

Author

Müller, Niklas

Faculty

Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Specialisation

Clinical Psychology

Supervisors

Dr. Sanne van Lunen

ECTS Credits

20

Language

en