“Age regression was used to explore the perceived cause of symptoms, and abreaction of the associated emotions was encouraged.”

“The ostensible aim of autognosis was emotional abreaction rather than a thorough breakdown of the content of memory.”

“Like Karon's patient, they were often treated with hypnotic abreaction in which the patient was expected to re-live the moment of trauma with unrestrained emotions.”

“This would explain why alternating stimulation often initially produces powerful abreactions in traumatized patients.”