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[Directed daydreaming of Robert Desoille]
Acta Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica De America Latina
|September 1, 1981
Summary
Guided imagery psychotherapy, or "Rêve éveillé dirigé," facilitates self-knowledge by exploring the unconscious through imagination. This method connects a patient's inner world with their history and conflicts for therapeutic progress.
Area of Science:
- Psychotherapy
- Depth Psychology
- Psychoanalysis
Context:
- The "Rêve éveillé dirigé" (guided imagery) method by R. Desoille offers a unique psychotherapeutic approach.
- It focuses on self-knowledge and unconscious discovery through imaginative processes.
Purpose:
- To elucidate the principles and therapeutic mechanisms of guided imagery psychotherapy.
- To highlight the role of imagination, interpretation, and transference in the treatment process.
Summary:
- Guided imagery involves using imagination under specific technical conditions, guided by a psychotherapist.
- The process connects the individual's imaginary world with their past and present conflicts.
- Therapeutic effects stem from utilizing and manipulating preverbal, archaic "imaginary language" and integrating unconscious material.
Impact:
- Facilitates progressive integration of unconscious fantasies, affects, and verbal experiences through imaginary dramatization and interpretation.
- Emphasizes the crucial role of positive transference and the therapist-patient relationship as the foundation for deep psychotherapy.
- Provides a pathway for individuals to explore and understand their unconscious, leading to enhanced self-awareness and conflict resolution.