Does Shapiro's EMDR make a paradigm shift in psychotherapy? Trying to assess EMDR by conceptual analysis

作者：Konitzer Martin^*; Jaeger Burkard

来源：Psyche, 2013, 67(5): 458-482.

• EMDR
• philosophy of science
• paradigm shift

Does Shapiro's EMDR make a paradigm shift in psychotherapy? Trying to assess EMDR by conceptual analysis. - Despite of Francine Shapiro's self-explanation EMDR is no paradigm shift in psychotherapy but an eclecticism of Freudian thought, behaviorism, mesmerism and esoterics. The particular metaphorical blend of mechanics and optics is an offspring from early modern times' memorial arts. While this ancient "ars memorativa" tried to enhance memory by mechanical techniques its modern second coming tries to erase traumatic memory by mechanical means. Such an "ars oblivationis" is lesser based scientifically but in cultural tradition. Moreover Shapiro's concept shows cultural signs of an "Imitatio Freudi" (Bloom), confirming instead of abolishing the old paradigm.

• 出版日期2013-5