Thought field therapy, say Pratt and Lambrou, relies on the idea that energy, thought, emotion, and the body overlap and operate in one fully connected system. No scientific research has been conducted to know whether or not the method, also referred to as emotional self-management, or ESM, works. The effectiveness of a variety of clinical applications and outcomes involving psychotherapy is judged only by anecdotal reports, not science. While Freudian analysis was once all the rage, today it is under greater scrutiny and has come under attack by some sectors. The tapping is a form of acupressure, a variation of the ancient alternative therapy acupuncture.
Acupressure uses finger pressure rather than fine needles to stimulate nerve points.
The licensed psychologists say breathing, visualization, and thought-focusing components of cognitive therapy are also utilized for emotional release and balancing. In addition to helping people resolve their past, the technique can reportedly be used to soothe PMS ills, overcome phobias like public speaking, and other everyday problems. It takes minutes. Fears can be debilitating. We can put ourselves on a path to accomplishing our goals in a way I've just never seen before.