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A Final Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Diploma Program in
Process Work, Process Work Institute, Portland, OR
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http://www.processwork.org/files/Finalprojects/Maclaurin_G_October_2005.pdf
ABSTRACT
This paper presents a theoretical outline of research on intuition as a psychological process, combined with a qualitative survey of psychotherapists in their use of an intuitive approach and an exploration of the writer’s subjective experience, using intuition for ‘inner work’ and helping others.Intuition is seen as a major feature of Psychotherapy in general, and a central value implicit in the method of Process Work (PW). For this reason it may be valuable for students of PW to understand the benefits and pitfalls of intuition, and develop a greater expertise in its use. Strategies are discussed to use intuition more effectively. The paper concludes with a view that ‘tacit learning’, the basis of intuition, combined with an ancient tendency for humans to ‘entangle’ with each other, provides an ideal healing environment. It makes suggestions for therapists and therapist training programs on how to orient themselves to take advantage of these findings.
ABSTRACT
This paper presents a theoretical outline of research on intuition as a psychological process, combined with a qualitative survey of psychotherapists in their use of an intuitive approach and an exploration of the writer’s subjective experience, using intuition for ‘inner work’ and helping others.Intuition is seen as a major feature of Psychotherapy in general, and a central value implicit in the method of Process Work (PW). For this reason it may be valuable for students of PW to understand the benefits and pitfalls of intuition, and develop a greater expertise in its use. Strategies are discussed to use intuition more effectively. The paper concludes with a view that ‘tacit learning’, the basis of intuition, combined with an ancient tendency for humans to ‘entangle’ with each other, provides an ideal healing environment. It makes suggestions for therapists and therapist training programs on how to orient themselves to take advantage of these findings.