The following post is from the EMDR International Association regarding the initial development of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. In 1987, psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro made the chance observation that eye movements can reduce the intensity of disturbing thoughts, under certain conditions. Dr. Shapiro studied this effect scientifically and, in 1989, she reported success using EMDR [...]
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Francine Shapiro Interview (Originator of EMDR) Conclusion.
Of the theories that do exist to try and explain the underlying mechanisms of EMDR, can you say a little about how you understand it to work? If I back off enough I can simply say that what we’re doing is activating an information processing mechanism that’s inherent within all of us. And this information [...]
