Hypnotic Regression Therapy (HRT)
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This article explores Hypnotic Regression Therapy (HRT) as a therapeutic modality that leverages Altered States of Consciousness (ASC) to enhance individuals’ sense of well-being and personal transformation. Using a mixed-methods phenomenological approach, the study investigates the lived experiences of participants who underwent HRT sessions, focusing on their motivations, session dynamics, and outcomes. HRT integrates principles from transpersonal psychology and hypnotherapy to access subconscious material, often revealing symbolic, episodic, or archetypal content.Key findings highlight the diverse therapeutic benefits of HRT, including emotional healing, spiritual growth, and increased self-awareness. Participants reported significant improvements in psychological well-being, with experiences ranging from symbolic resolutions of trauma to transcendental encounters with higher states of consciousness. Despite scepticism about past-life regression and concerns over the reliability of hypnotically retrieved memories, the study underscores HRT’s potential to address complex psychological and existential issues.The article calls for further empirical research to validate HRT’s therapeutic efficacy and deepen its integration into academic and clinical practice, emphasizing its unique contributions to the field of transpersonal psychology.
Author: Furlong, David
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6911992578
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