emotionSync®, EMDR, REM Sleep, NLP and the Horizontal Eight
Journal Title: Journal of Experiential Psychotherapy - Year 2018, Vol 21, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Therapy methods using eye movements might be considered unusual but are becoming more and more scientifically accepted. The underlying effect mechanisms are still largely unknown. Objectives: The objective of this article is to review what phenomena occur during REM sleep and how knowing this can be used to make therapies using eye movements more effective. Methods: Firstly, a relatively new method using eye movements, emotionSync®, is introduced and described. Then, we provide a review of the literature about REM sleep. emotionSync® is compared to concepts from kinesiology, NLP and the well-established Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Results: emotionSync® uses concepts that are successfully used in kinesiology and have a theoretical foundation in NLP – loop shaped movements, hence the horizontal eight – which EMDR typically does not use. Loop shaped movements are supported by studies on REM sleep. Regarding the temporal dynamics emotionSync® emphasizes high speed and acceleration while EMDR nowadays allows for much slower movements. Conclusions: This study shows similarities and differences between emotionSync® and EMDR. Empirical studies are needed to compare the effectiveness and efficacy of emotionSync® and EMDR.
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Claudia Wilimzig
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