Is EFT just a form of distraction?
Is EFT just a form of distraction?
QUESTION: What about the possibility that it’s just distraction that makes EFT work? It is distracting to tap and say those phrases?
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Can EFT take away too much fear and leave me without proper caution?
QUESTION: If I get over my fear of heights by using EFT, will I tend to go near the edge of a dangerous precipice or an open window and lean out too far? Isn’t fear self-protective?
ANSWER: Fear is self-protective and a necessary part of life, but that useful part of fear is never lost through EFT. What EFT takes away is unreasoning fear and panic, and … Continue reading
Does a fear sometimes recur using EFT?
QUESTION: I am wondering about the difference between thinking about something and having your fears reduced to 0, and actually going out and confronting the object of your fear. I noticed that on your (original) First Steps in EFT, you told about peoples’ anxiety sometimes coming back again when they had to face the real life situation.
ANSWER: Anxiety can often rise slightly when the … Continue reading
Does EFT sometimes fail?
QUESTION: In those cases where EFT seems not to be working, what reason, other than hidden Aspects, can be an explanation for this?
ANSWER: EFT will not work if a person is affected by an allergy like reactions, which is referred to as the effect of “energy toxins”. This is a new branch of health science which no doubt will become much better known in the future. … Continue reading
Does EFT have lasting effects?
QUESTION: Do the effects of EFT last or are they just around for a while and then wear off as most suggestion techniques do?
ANSWER: Again let me quote Gary Craig on this question. He writes as follows.
“EFT’s results are usually permanent.
The case histories (seen in Gary Craig’s course and those reported by many others) are filled with reports of people who have had lasting results…even though … Continue reading
Can EFT be used to relieve physical pain and discomfort?
Question: I can understand how EFT can result in a lot of relief from emotional problems and, in fact, have seen it do so. But I cannot see why it should give such surprisingly good relief from physical problems, and yet I’ve seen it do that too. Can you explain this?
Answer: A possible explanation for the effect of EFT on physical pain and distress, or on illness, … Continue reading
