PSYA02H3 Lecture Notes - Fritz Perls, Countertransference
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Drill hole in person s head to let the spirit out. People were treated like animals because they had no humanity left. So they were put away, out of sight, put in asylums (not a nice place) Magnetic rods used to heal people mesmer would tell people that the magnets would help them, using forceful/reassuring voice: people did get better not because of magnets but by power of suggestion, birth of hypnosis. Started with hypnosis but gave it up. Assumes the people have learned maladaptive thought patterns and emotions, which are revealed in maladaptive behaviours. Behaviours reflective of some deeper psychological issue and when patient understands the true cause (i. e. , gainst insight) the maladaptive behaviours will subside. Insight had problems people are not actually aware of their trauma, as they re being protected from you. This makes making insights about this extremely difficult. Is very hard to get around the defenses.
