Duygusal Özgürleşme Tekniği (EFT) ile Destek Alan Kadınlarda Bireysel, Sosyal ve Manevi Değişim Üzerine Nitel Bir Araştırma

Abstract

Duygusal Özgürleşme Tekniği (EFT/Emotional Freedom Technique), son yıllarda psikolojik destek sağlamak amaçlı yaygınlaşmış bir uygulamadır. 1980’li yıllarda Çin tıbbından hareketle keşfedilmiş olan bu uygulama, kişinin zihin ve beden yapısını bir bütün olarak kabul etmektedir. EFT, Türkiye’de yakın dönemde uygulanmaya başlamıştır. Bu araştırma, EFT’nin insanlar üzerindeki etkisini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın temel sorusu, “EFT uygulamasının kişinin bireysel, sosyal ve manevi boyutları üzerindeki etkisi nedir?” şeklindedir. Bu çalışmada 21 kadınla EFT öncesi ve sonrası mülakatlar yapılmış ve gözlemler kaydedilmiştir. Nitel veriye içerik analizi uygulanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, EFT ile kişilerin kendileri ve çevreleri hakkında farkındalık kazandıkları ve kendilerini Allah’a daha yakın hissettikleri bulgulanmıştır.

Keywords

• EFT
• Duygusal Özgürleşme Tekniği
• Öz-farkındalık
• Din Psikolojisi
• Dinî Başa Çıkma
• Bütüncül Yaklaşım

A Qualitative Research on Individual, Social and Spiritual Changes in Women Supported with Emotional Freedom Technique

Abstract

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a widespread practice aimed at providing psychological support in recent years. Being discovered in Chinese medicine in the 1980s this technique regards mind and body as a whole. EFT began to be practiced recently in Turkey. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of EFT on people. “What are the effects of EFT practice to personal, social, and spiritual dimensions of human?” is the main research question. To answer this question, 21 women were interviewed before and after EFT. The observations were noted. Content analysis was conducted to the qualitative data. As a result, it was found that people acquired awareness about themselves and their environment and felt closer to Allah.

Keywords

• Emotional Freedom Technique
• Self-awareness
• the Psychology of Religion
• Religious Coping
• Holistic Approach

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