1) The document summarizes key findings from a research paper on acupoint stimulation in treating psychological disorders. 2) It describes how stimulating acupoints on the face and body can send deactivating signals to the amygdala to reduce limbic arousal caused by an emotional trigger or problem. 3) With the stress response reduced, the hippocampus can then record the memory without the associated stress, potentially altering neural pathways over time so that the memory no longer carries the same limbic arousal.

1. Based on the research paper submitted by David Feinstein to APA
(American Psychological Association) Journal.
Presentation by Puja Kanth Alfred, M.A (Psy), EFT-INT1, EFT-Cert 1
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2. What is Amygdala?
It’s a part of the limbic
system linked to both
fear responses and
pleasure.
AMYGDALA
Thinking about an emotional trigger/ problem
activates the AMYGDALA (There is limbic arousal).
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3. What are Acupoints?
Simultaneously stimulating These are acupuncture,
Acupoints on the face and acupressure points that lie on
the meridians. In EFT we
body sends deactivating stimulate the points (by
signals to Amygdala. tapping )that are closest to the
surface.
Reducing limbic arousal while
the trigger is still active.
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4. The memory /trigger is now safely present
without the associated stress response. What is Hippocampus?
It is a part of the brain
involved in memory
Earlier Memory Stress. formation, organization
and storage.
Now Memory Stress
HIPPOCAMPUS records this NEW data*
*(Memory minus stress)
HIPPOCAMPUS
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5. Neural pathways that initiate
the associated stress
response are permanently
altered.
Now the memory or trigger
does not have the same limbic
arousal.
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6. Reference: Feinstein, D. (2012). Acupoint stimulation in treating
psychological disorders: Evidence of efficacy. Review of General
Psychology. Advance online publication. doi:10.1037/a0028602
Disclaimer: This is a graphic representation of a significant portion of the
research on EFT/TFT. It may not accurately depict or provide all the
information given in the paper.
Please read the full paper at
http://innersource.net/ep/images/stories/downloads/Acupoint_Stimulatio
n_Research_Review.pdf (This is not a copy of the original paper)
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001
Presentation by Puja Kanth Alfred
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