tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post2029036258519846417..comments2024-03-27T10:08:06.908-04:00Comments on Encyclopedia of American Loons: #49: Roger J. Callahan & Gary CraigG.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-73694000105814739322016-10-13T04:26:15.110-04:002016-10-13T04:26:15.110-04:00No one is accusing anyone of *lying*. Being wrong ...No one is accusing anyone of *lying*. Being wrong isn't lying. People didn't swear by bloodletting for a thousand years, even though it is harmful rather than helpful, because they were lying. And people today don't swear by homeopathy because they are lying. There are lots of reason people (especially those who have never learned about the mechanisms or critical thinking in general) believe, often ardently, silly things and are utterly convinced by health measures that simply don't work. There is a decent primer on why bogus therapies seem to work <a href="http://www.csicop.org/si/show/why_bogus_therapies_seem_to_work" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Confirmation bias and regression to the mean are powerful mechanisms. <br /><br />Things are made even harder in the case of EFT because a lot of practitioners combine these bullshit techniques with techniques that actually *do* work. So, EFT sessions with competent therapists might actually have positive effects - it's just that the EFT didn't contribute to those effects.<br /><br />And with regard to the APA thing: Don't think I am unaware of that claim; you're just parroting Dawson Church and his disciples. Your claim has been dealt with <a href="http://skepdic.com/comments/eftcom.html" rel="nofollow">elsewhere</a>. And no: The APA does not support EFT.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-40066227957685927112016-10-12T21:56:08.718-04:002016-10-12T21:56:08.718-04:00I was skeptical at first but I tried EFT/meridian ...I was skeptical at first but I tried EFT/meridian tapping and have found great success with using it for myself as well as for family and friends. The issues ranged from nausea, to claustrophobia, to headaches, as well as OCD, depression, and even weight loss. There are hundreds of thousands of people saying that EFT has worked for them. Why should they lie? On the other hand, I can think of a few reasons traditional psychologists may be inclined to discredit the outstanding success of a technique that is free.<br /><br />"When I observe a number of suffering patients who did not respond to our usual treatment modalities, suddenly get better after TFT algorithms are given, I don't need a double-blind controlled study to tell me the value of TFT."<br /><br />-James McKoy, MD Chief, Pain Clinic, Chief Rheumatology Services Assistant Chief, Neuroscience Department, Kaiser Permanente, Hawaii region<br /><br />The proof is in the pudding. Maybe you are the one who needs a critical thinking class? <br /><br />However in case you are not convinced, the APA has actually changed their tune in recent years (and I suggest the author of this blog update his information):<br /><br />The APA standards advocate that studies contain sufficient subjects to achieve a level of statistical significance of p < .05 or greater, which means that there is only one possibility in 20 that the results are due to chance. The status of EFT as an "evidence-based" practice is summarized in this statement published in the APA journal Review of General Psychology: <br /><br />"A literature search identified 51 peer-reviewed papers that report or investigate clinical outcomes following the tapping of acupuncture points to address psychological issues. The 18 randomized controlled trials in this sample were critically evaluated for design quality, leading to the conclusion that they consistently demonstrated strong effect sizes and other positive statistical results that far exceed chance after relatively few treatment sessions. Criteria for evidence-based treatments proposed by Division 12 of the American Psychological Association were also applied and found to be met for a number of conditions, including PTSD." (Feinstein, 2012)S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15548302505786347955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-66244886881210097892016-09-29T19:58:17.507-04:002016-09-29T19:58:17.507-04:00poor blogger...so miserable, negative and close-mi...poor blogger...so miserable, negative and close-minded...if u havent tried it fully u shouldnt say anything. this has helped millions and all you bring is negativitylulu83https://www.blogger.com/profile/08261019262583533737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-18258389373868212202014-07-21T10:52:39.663-04:002014-07-21T10:52:39.663-04:00"...the American Psyhological Association...&..."...the American Psyhological Association..." LOL<br /><br />how many tortured abused incarcerated killed...ZERO cured<br /><br />psychiatry & psychology are the BIGGEST fraud & QUACKERY scam ever and look at you quoting them to prove one loon is bigger than the whole group of loooooonsWorldWideWacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340307067240379449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-20553370898541835032013-10-24T17:15:20.710-04:002013-10-24T17:15:20.710-04:00These guys are well and truly tapped!These guys are well and truly tapped!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-52609719056094441702013-01-23T12:26:55.794-05:002013-01-23T12:26:55.794-05:00So, you have one anecdote, and don't even try ...So, you have one <a href="http://skepdic.com/testimon.html" rel="nofollow">anecdote</a>, and don't even try to justify it (how on earth would you know that eft worked rather than something else? After all there is as much evidence for eft as there is for looking at the color blue to cure anxiety). Then you combine it with a strawman characterization of ... "science route"? <br /><br />At least you imply that eft is not based on science, which it isn't. Since "not based on science" means "not based on trustworthy evidence", the implication kinda defeats your claim.<br /><br />May I suggest taking a critical thinking class?G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-11820606769645644782013-01-23T09:29:39.804-05:002013-01-23T09:29:39.804-05:00i did eft and i dont have anxiety anymore so it he...i did eft and i dont have anxiety anymore so it helped me. If i went through the science route where it says i have c chemical imbalance id have probably spent all my life on drugs such as prozac so im glad i ddintanonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795109052001276984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-74906992754939662672012-05-21T15:30:39.473-04:002012-05-21T15:30:39.473-04:00There is a good primer on thought field therapy he...There is a good primer on thought field therapy <a href="http://www.skepdic.com/thoughtfield.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.com