Paradoxical Intention
Paradoxical intention is a technique that invites you to wish for the thing that you fear most. This was originally suggested for use in the case of anxiety or phobias, in which humor and ridicule can be used when fear is paralyzing.
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The Techniques Of Logotherapy
- De-reflection: Individuals distance themselves from the negative aspects, obstacles and problems, and shift their focus onto something positive.
- Paradoxical Intention: Eradication or reduction in fear using humor, ridicule, and imagination.
Techniques used in logotherapy
- Dereflection: Helping someone focus away from themselves and toward other people, so they spend less time being self-absorbed.
- Paradoxical intention: This technique involves wishing for the thing that is feared most. For example, a person with a fe...
Logotherapy: A Tri-Dimensional Ontology
Logotherapy looks at all the three dimensions of an individual:
- Psychological: Using paradoxical intention and de-reflection techniques to handle phobias, anxiety and compulsive disorders
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