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The real reasons energy psychology is proving to be durable: Rejoinder to "Acupressure in psychotherapy as an unsinkable rubber duck, reply to Feinstein (2023)"

Feinstein, D. · Journal of Psychotherapy Integration · 2024

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In plain English. This is Feinstein's point-by-point rebuttal to a harsh critique of EFT and energy psychology published by Boness and colleagues. He argues the critics were arguing against outdated evidence and ignoring a decade of newer research showing real effects. It's part of an ongoing academic back-and-forth about how to interpret the EFT literature, not a new study with its own outcome data.

What they found

The rejoinder responds to four critiques from Boness et al. regarding energy psychology's rationale, the active role of acupoint tapping, evidence quality, and ethics, arguing that the critique represents the field's evidence base as it existed roughly a decade ago while neglecting more recent efficacy evidence.

How the study worked

Who took partAcademic commentary/rejoinder, not a patient sample
What they didThis is a review or commentary synthesizing existing work rather than reporting a new trial.

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DesignReview
PopulationAcademic commentary/rejoinder, not a patient sample
JournalJournal of Psychotherapy Integration
Year2024
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
MethodEFT / tapping
Publication typeReview or meta-analysis
Verification✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Feinstein, D. (2024). The real reasons energy psychology is proving to be durable: Rejoinder to "Acupressure in psychotherapy as an unsinkable rubber duck, reply to Feinstein (2023)". Journal of Psychotherapy Integration. https://doi.org/10.1037/int0000328

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THE TAPPING EVIDENCE BASE How It Works (Biology) ✓ Review WHAT THEY FOUND The rejoinder responds to four critiquesfrom Boness et al. regarding energypsychology's rationale, the active role… Review Feinstein · 2024 · evidence.thetappingsolution.com