[see: “Constructionism<\/a>“]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turmoil in the land of psychotherapy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As you might already know or read now, there is turmoil. In short, the specific psychotherapies have been shown \u2013 in meta-analyses, thus highly scientifically \u2013 not to work through their specific ingredients. [see: \u201cPsychotherapy vs. Psychotherapies<\/a>\u201d]<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has been known for decades. The knowledge has been upgraded with the highest standard statistics for a few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It came as no surprise to me. Still, I\u2019m glad science has evolved this way. It proves once more that science is the way to go, even though it may be confrontational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, is AURELIS just one more constructed therapy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dear reader, I let you be the judge of this after delving into the matter. In my view, and quite explicitly since the conception of the AURELIS project, I have based it on the non-specific factors themselves. [see: \u201cNon-Specific Factors of Therapy<\/a>\u201d] I came to this as a physician interested in the mind, depth psychology, hypnosis, meditation, and the placebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To make matters malleable, I organize non-specific factors of therapy in two groups and relate them with AURELIS as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In both, you see \u2018open.\u2019 To what?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s about much more than what meets the eye, at least the conceptual eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The common factor behind both groups, and to which openness is most needed, is subconceptual processing and communication. This was also the subject of my Ph.D. thesis<\/a>. It\u2019s about openness to inside \u2013 human depth \u2013 in which we can stay entirely scientific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Towards fundamental<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, it has become clear that anything conceptual in the mind\/brain starts subconceptually. [see: \u201cAbout \u2018Subconceptual\u2019<\/a>\u201d]<\/p>\n\n\n\n The conceptual is only the piece that conceptually reaches conscious awareness. Much of what goes on subconceptually doesn\u2019t reach conscious awareness in a direct manner. However, we can feel and experience the influences of this indirectly. This way, we can see that a vast amount of subconceptual processing continually lies underneath anything we think, feel, do, want. Subconceptual processing acts constantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s here that lies the fundamental reality of any change from psychotherapy. [see: \u201cMental Change: How it Works<\/a>\u201d]<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s towards this that AURELIS is directed most openly and ethically, ‘purely’ if you like. [see: \u201cFrom Common Factors to AURELIS<\/a>\u201d]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting to real \u2013 in-depth \u2013 change<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is logical that not only the surface should be taken into account. The surface is but a consequence. The principle is the same as in many other domains: merely changing the consequence (at a constructed layer) leaves untouched the cause (at a more fundamental layer) that may even fetter on. This is not the most sustainable way to reach a solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In openly bringing the non-specific factors themselves, AURELIS is not at the level of other therapies. It is closer than anything to neurophysiology and the heart of fundamental reality that lies in the unity of body and mind. [see: “‘Mind = Body’ Breakthrough<\/a>“]<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the very least, this should be intriguing to anyone.<\/p>\n