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This article reviews evidence on EMDR for PTSD and explains a theory of how it may work. It states that EMDR is an efficacious and efficient treatment for PTSD and summarizes findings from 20 controlled-outcome studies. The paper presents Shapiro's Adaptive Information Processing model, which says problems arise when distressing…
The authors reviewed 104 independent samples of research on the Enneagram. They found mixed evidence about whether Enneagram measures are reliable and valid. Some studies fit parts of Enneagram theory and linked Enneagram subscales to Big Five personality traits, and some people reported the Enneagram helped with personal or spiritual…
