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This article introduces hypnotic principles of confusion and trance as fundamental operations in Gestalt therapy. A process is identified which utilizes perceptual shifts of reference as a method of organizing Gestalt techniques. The sequence of operations constituting the confusion process is outlined and developed in a psychotherapy session through the use of implication, dissociation, and embodiment. The development of this organization of Gestalt therapy is intended to enhance the strategic capacities of therapists.
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Wright, R.C. Trance and confusion in Gestalt therapy. J Contemp Psychother 13, 70–76 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00946203
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