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Attachment and Energy Psychology: Explorations at the interface of bodily, mental, relational, and transpersonal aspects of human behavior and experience

Mollon, P. · Talking Bodies (book chapter, ed. K. White), Karnac · 2014

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In plain English. This book chapter frames tapping-based energy psychology through the lens of attachment theory, arguing that combining acupressure with focused attention on a difficult memory can resolve distress faster and sometimes more deeply than conventional talk therapy alone. It's a theoretical essay, not a study with participants, so there's no outcome data to report.

What they found

The chapter argues that energy psychology methods, which combine tapping or holding acupressure points with focusing on a troublesome thought or memory, can dissipate emotional distress rapidly and address issues at a depth beyond talk-based therapy.

How the study worked

Who took parttheoretical discussion of energy psychology and attachment
What they didThis is a review or commentary synthesizing existing work rather than reporting a new trial.

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DesignReview
Populationtheoretical discussion of energy psychology and attachment
JournalTalking Bodies (book chapter, ed. K. White), Karnac
Year2014
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
MethodEFT / tapping
Publication typeReview or meta-analysis
Verification✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Mollon, P. (2014). Attachment and Energy Psychology: Explorations at the interface of bodily, mental, relational, and transpersonal aspects of human behavior and experience. Talking Bodies (book chapter, ed. K. White), Karnac. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429480812-4

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THE TAPPING EVIDENCE BASE Multiple Conditions ✓ Review WHAT THEY FOUND The chapter argues that energy psychologymethods, which combine tapping or holdingacupressure points with focusing… Review Mollon · 2014 · evidence.thetappingsolution.com