Paradoxical intention and phobia

a laboratory analogue

by John Haygeman

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Published 1986 .
Written in

Subjects:

• Phobias.,
• Neuroses.

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Edition Notes

Statement	by John Haygeman.
The Physical Object
Pagination	vi, 80 leaves, bound :
Number of Pages	80
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL16596384M

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What is Logotherapy? A Definition. According to Viktor Frankl, “logotherapy focuses on the search for the meaning of human existence” (Frankl, ). The main idea behind logotherapy is “that lack of meaning is the chief source of stress as well as anxiety, and logotherapy aids the patients to reach the meaning of life” (Faramarzi & Bavali, ). The goal of accepting and increasing anxiety is the object, rather than being free of anxiety. Panic comes when we try to control our anxiety and we fail. Since you are no longer trying to control your symptoms, it is much harder to experience a sense of failure. And when you don't think "I am failing right now," panic usually won't set in.

  Phobic symptoms were discussed in different types of personalities: ‘normal’, psychoneurotic, and psychotic. The psychodynamics were different in each; also the suggested treatment was different. T Cited by: 1.   Individual chapters detail the application of modulation of attitudes, paradoxical intention, dereflection, and the suggestive technique. Numerous case studies are used to illuminate the theory throughout. Elisabeth Lukas and Bianca Hirsch present a concise overview of logotherapy theory and praxis in the second : A clinician would use a paradoxical intervention when there is a clear symptom or presenting problem that the patient believes is an involuntary behavior, such as depression, fears, pain, even.

  Paradoxical Intention Example | Logotherapy (Viktor Frankl) who advocated for its use by patients experiencing severe forms of anxiety disorders. Man's Search for Meaning is a book . Reid Wilson, PhD, one of the leading experts in treating anxiety disorders, discusses strategic cognitive therapy, including the paradoxical interventions and exposure techniques that target some of the most vexing and treatment-resistant anxiety disorder.   I personally find the purpose of the book inexplicable. It's called the Theory AND Practice of Dissolving Anxiety by Accepting It, but while it discusses the theory in depth it never actually gives any concrete direction on how to practice paradoxical relaxation/5(12).