TIR possibly accomplishes this same end by assisting the patient in accessing interest and promoting the acquisition of repressed information. Consider Victor Frankl's paradoxical intention, Milton Erickson's double binds, and the Zen Master's koans. As the subject attends to the disturbing memory, perhaps there is a suspension of usual ways of experiencing, thus permanently altering the experience of the trauma. Bear in mind, however, that this may only be a side feature, since it does not appear that paradoxical procedures have generally been as rapidly effective as the methods presented. 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.