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Ego-state therapy: an overview

H H Watkins1

  • 1University of Montana.

The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
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Ego-state therapy resolves internal self-conflicts by activating and communicating with different "ego states." This psychodynamic approach offers a faster resolution for complex issues compared to traditional therapies.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy

Background:

  • Ego-state therapy is a psychodynamic approach.
  • It addresses conflicts between internal
  • ego states
  • that form a
  • family of self
  • within an individual.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the methodology and efficacy of ego-state therapy.
  • To highlight its application in resolving complex psychodynamic problems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes techniques from group and family therapy.
  • Hypnotically activates covert ego states for therapist communication.
  • Employs behavioral, cognitive, analytic, or humanistic techniques for internal diplomacy.

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Main Results:

  • Demonstrates resolution of complex psychodynamic problems.
  • Achieves results in a relatively short time compared to traditional analytic therapies.
  • Based on approximately 20 years of clinical experience.

Conclusions:

  • Ego-state therapy provides an effective and efficient method for addressing internal conflicts.
  • It offers a unique approach to psychodynamic treatment by facilitating communication between ego states.