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4. My Empirical Basis

The sources for my findings are essentially the many therapeutic processes in which I have accompanied people, which now number in the tens of thousands. I work with people from many countries. For me, every therapy process is like a case study in which I rediscover what I already know and am confronted with something new. With the help of my Intention Method, I can reach a psychological depth in a lively exchange with other people that could hardly be achieved by other methods such as scientific testing, observation and questioning. Every day in my practice is like a treasure trove of profound wisdom. I am happy that in the meantime, independent empirical research is likewise being undertaken on Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Theory (IoPT).5

5. Potential Objections and Lines of Resistance

This book deals a lot with the love that our mothers and fathers give us and what the consequences are, both for us as individuals and for society at large, when that parental love is not sufficiently present for their children. Experience has shown me that this topic generates a lot of resistance among people who have not yet found their way to psychotherapy and self-exploration. Mothers in particular quickly feel attacked and get defensive: ‘Now you’re blaming mothers for everything!’ ‘And what about the fathers?!’ ‘There are reasons other than trauma for why there are caesarean sections, why women can’t breastfeed or why they put their child in a crèche?’ ‘What about genes?’