This is not a hard and fast rule, however, since others report being able to distinctly or even more distinctly recall the trauma, albeit without the previously reported negative affects. Of course, recalling a memory clearly does not exclude the presence of other submodality alterations. Additionally there may be a distinction between cause and effect regarding these factors, depending upon the method involved. These phenomena warrant closer scrutiny. Each method departs from pure exposure to varying degrees, assisting the client in feeling more comfortable during the course of attuning the trauma.
Comfort is an important aspect of the most rapid means of alleviating trauma.
The more comfort experienced during the procedure, the more rapidly neutralization is prone to occur. Comfort allows one to attend more easily on the trauma. Additionally comfort becomes associated with the trauma, quelling its effects. Again the reader's attention is directed to the fact that while comfort appears to be a relevant factor, it can hardly account singularly for the results evidenced with these therapies or efficient therapy in general. This challenges the subject's belief to the contrary, reinforced by the fact that distress has existed over an extended period of time.