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 ====== Integral Eye Movement Therapy ====== ====== Integral Eye Movement Therapy ======
  
 Integral eye movement therapy (IEMT) is a psychotherapy model that aims to reduce intense negative emotional states. In this model, the patient is asked to recall and maintain a negative image of an event that was experienced in the past. Meanwhile, the therapist asks the patient to move the eyes in specific directions. The typical outcome of IEMT is the reduction of negative emotions with an event or an image in mind. Integral eye movement therapy (IEMT) is a psychotherapy model that aims to reduce intense negative emotional states. In this model, the patient is asked to recall and maintain a negative image of an event that was experienced in the past. Meanwhile, the therapist asks the patient to move the eyes in specific directions. The typical outcome of IEMT is the reduction of negative emotions with an event or an image in mind.
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 ==== Background and Development ==== ==== Background and Development ====
  
-The roots of this model could be traced to Steve Andreas and Connirae Andreas's [[models|eye-movement integration therapy]] and Francine Shapiro's [[models#eye_movement_desensitization_and_reprocessing_emdr|eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy]], and was also influenced by David Grove's ideas about exploring identity through the use of pronouns. The model was developed by therapist Andrew T. Austin, in the United Kingdom.+The roots of this model could be traced to Steve Andreas and Connirae Andreas's [[models|eye-movement integration therapy]] and Francine Shapiro's [[models#eye_movement_desensitization_and_reprocessing_emdr|eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy]], and was also influenced by David Grove's ideas about exploring identity through the use of pronouns. The model was developed by therapist [[https://23nlpeople.com/|Andrew T. Austin]], in the United Kingdom.
  
 This development followed the observation of a number of neurological phenomena that occur during the therapeutic eye movements, specifically at the moment that the problematic imagery changed its emotional coding.  This development followed the observation of a number of neurological phenomena that occur during the therapeutic eye movements, specifically at the moment that the problematic imagery changed its emotional coding. 
  
 From this followed the development of a set of applications of these phenomena that enabled Integral Eye Movement Therapy to be applied to the areas of neurological imprints specifically, imprints of emotion, and some imprints of identity. From this followed the development of a set of applications of these phenomena that enabled Integral Eye Movement Therapy to be applied to the areas of neurological imprints specifically, imprints of emotion, and some imprints of identity.
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 ===== Emotional Imprints ===== ===== Emotional Imprints =====
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 The complex form of the K-Protocol is utilised where the events were more confusing and the emotional consequences are more complicated. An example of this might be abuse in childhood. The complex form requires a high level of calibration by the practitioner in order to achieve desirable results.  The complex form of the K-Protocol is utilised where the events were more confusing and the emotional consequences are more complicated. An example of this might be abuse in childhood. The complex form requires a high level of calibration by the practitioner in order to achieve desirable results. 
  
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 ===== Identity Imprints ===== ===== Identity Imprints =====
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 By specifically addressing the [[imprinting|identity imprint]], this enables the therapist to bypass the beliefs that often support the undesired identity such as, "I cannot do that because I am a depressive" and so forth. By specifically addressing the [[imprinting|identity imprint]], this enables the therapist to bypass the beliefs that often support the undesired identity such as, "I cannot do that because I am a depressive" and so forth.
  
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 ===== Patterns of Chronicity ===== ===== Patterns of Chronicity =====
      
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   - Testing for the Existence of the Problem Rather Than Testing for Change   - Testing for the Existence of the Problem Rather Than Testing for Change
   - "Being at Effect" rather than "Being at Cause"   - "Being at Effect" rather than "Being at Cause"
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 ==== The Three-Stage Overreaction Pattern (3SAR) ==== ==== The Three-Stage Overreaction Pattern (3SAR) ====
  
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-=== The Three-Stages === +==== Stage 1. Signal (Warning) ====
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 This is the first stage of the pattern leading to punishment - it manifests itself as an expression of dissatisfaction with the process and usually consists of an indirect warning about an emotional reaction.  This is the first stage of the pattern leading to punishment - it manifests itself as an expression of dissatisfaction with the process and usually consists of an indirect warning about an emotional reaction. 
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 ===== The Maybe Man ===== ===== The Maybe Man =====
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 Linguistic modifiers are commonly employed, such as, "I kind of, sort of, maybe feel X," "Well, I might say that I get angry", "I don't know, maybe it is just I get angry, or something" etc. Linguistic modifiers are commonly employed, such as, "I kind of, sort of, maybe feel X," "Well, I might say that I get angry", "I don't know, maybe it is just I get angry, or something" etc.
  
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 ==== The Great Big "What If" Question ==== ==== The Great Big "What If" Question ====
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 For example, a man who comes to the conclusion that he should start to show his feelings to his partner in a way that is more consistent with the way she expects it from him, he may use the question: “What if she doesn't appreciate it anyway?”. Such a question implies a belief that the answer would be: “Then my efforts will be in vain”. For example, a man who comes to the conclusion that he should start to show his feelings to his partner in a way that is more consistent with the way she expects it from him, he may use the question: “What if she doesn't appreciate it anyway?”. Such a question implies a belief that the answer would be: “Then my efforts will be in vain”.
  
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 ==== Testing for Existence of the Problem Rather Than Testing for Change ==== ==== Testing for Existence of the Problem Rather Than Testing for Change ====
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 This pattern can undermine effective change work and suppress any benefits achieved. This pattern can undermine effective change work and suppress any benefits achieved.
  
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 ==== “Being at effect” rather than “being at cause” ==== ==== “Being at effect” rather than “being at cause” ====
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 ===== Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ===== ===== Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) =====
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 IEMT posits that central to the PTSD experience is a shame-based micro-experience that exists below the diagnostic threshold and as a result is usually overlooked by both patient and clinician. Referred to as "the lynchpin" in IEMT, it is claimed that by addressing this micro-experience, or experiences, flashback phenomena and intrusive imagery that are common to PTSD are frequently resolved. IEMT posits that central to the PTSD experience is a shame-based micro-experience that exists below the diagnostic threshold and as a result is usually overlooked by both patient and clinician. Referred to as "the lynchpin" in IEMT, it is claimed that by addressing this micro-experience, or experiences, flashback phenomena and intrusive imagery that are common to PTSD are frequently resolved.
  
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 ===== Physiological State Accessing Cues (PSACs) ===== ===== Physiological State Accessing Cues (PSACs) =====
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 A question posted to John Grinder asking which part of IEMT matches this description has never been answered and Michael Carroll has declined to justify further his accusations. A question posted to John Grinder asking which part of IEMT matches this description has never been answered and Michael Carroll has declined to justify further his accusations.
  
-A trademark claim by Ron Klein that threatened IEMT trainers with legal action for breach of trademark in 2019 due to the similarity of the names "Eye Movement Integration" and "Integral Eye Movement Therapy" was disproven after it was demonstrated that Ron Klein had no legal claim to the "Eye Movement Integration" trademark in the USA. The trademark had long expired and the US trademark office has declared "Eye Movement Integration" to be a descriptive term in the public domain and not a trademark and therefore is no longer subject to trademark protection. +A trademark claim by Ron Klein that threatened IEMT trainers with legal action for breach of trademark in 2019 due to the similarity of the names "Eye Movement Integration" and "Integral Eye Movement Therapy" was disproven after it was demonstrated that Ron Klein had no legal claim to the "Eye Movement Integration" trademark in the USA. The trademark had long expired and the US trademark office has declared "Eye Movement Integration" to be a descriptive term in the public domain and not a trademark and therefore is not subject to trademark protection. 
  
  
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   * [[adapt|The IEMT Adaptive Model]]   * [[adapt|The IEMT Adaptive Model]]
   * [[models|Alternative Eye Movement Therapy Models]]   * [[models|Alternative Eye Movement Therapy Models]]
 +  * [[amity|Amity Agreement]]
  
 ===== References ===== ===== References =====
  
-Austin, Andrew, T. (2015). Integral Eye Movement Therapy. In Neukrug, Edward S. (Ed.), //The SAGE Encyclopedia of Theory in Counseling and Psychotherapy// (pp. 539–541, 718). Los Angeles: Sage Publications.+Austin, Andrew, T. (2015). Integral Eye Movement Therapy. In Neukrug, Edward S. (Ed.), //The SAGE Encyclopedia of Theory in Counseling and Psychotherapy// (pp. 539–541, 718). Los Angeles: Sage Publications. [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1452274126|ISBN 978-1452274126]] 
  
 Moore, J. M., & Manea, A. I. (2018). The Use of Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) in the Treatment of Psoriasis Induced Skin Eruption - a Case Study. //Journal of Experiential Psychotherapy / Revista de PSIHOterapie Experientiala//, 21(3), 71–81. Moore, J. M., & Manea, A. I. (2018). The Use of Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) in the Treatment of Psoriasis Induced Skin Eruption - a Case Study. //Journal of Experiential Psychotherapy / Revista de PSIHOterapie Experientiala//, 21(3), 71–81.
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 Sattar, N. (May 24, 2021). Eye-Moving Breakthrough in the Treatment of Psoriasis. //MedIzzy Journal//. [[https://journal.medizzy.com/eye-moving-breakthrough-in-treatment-of-psoriasis/|https://journal.medizzy.com/eye-moving-breakthrough-in-treatment-of-psoriasis/]] Sattar, N. (May 24, 2021). Eye-Moving Breakthrough in the Treatment of Psoriasis. //MedIzzy Journal//. [[https://journal.medizzy.com/eye-moving-breakthrough-in-treatment-of-psoriasis/|https://journal.medizzy.com/eye-moving-breakthrough-in-treatment-of-psoriasis/]]
  
-Richards, S. (2021) Integral Eye Movement Techniques - The Definitive Guide. //Integraleyemovement.com//. +Richards, S. (2021) Integral Eye Movement Techniques - The Definitive Guide. //Integraleyemovement.com//. [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1838496408|ISBN 1838496408]]
  
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