Formation, enseignement
Daniele Zullino, Louise Penzenstadler, Gabriel Thorens
Psychothérapies August 23, 2023 DOI: 10.3917/psys.242.0150 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that the oceanic feeling plays a crucial role in how psychedelic substances act, and that psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy reinforces universal psychotherapy factors such as the therapeutic relationship, motivational clarification, actualization of problems, resource activation, and problem-solving, with deeper insights from the experience supporting motivational clarification and creative problem-solving. |
Abstract
Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) combines psychedelic substances with psychotherapeutic techniques to achieve rapid and profound changes. The oceanic feeling seems to play a crucial role in the action of these substances. PAP reinforces several universal factors in psychotherapy, including the therapeutic relationship, motivational clarification, actualization of problems, resource activation, and problem-solving. In particular, the deeper insights gained during the experience support motivational clarification and creative problem-solving approaches.