Mechanism: Gong-Seung-Hui (Fear overcomes Joy)
This therapy actively utilizes the 'Water controls Fire' principle of the Five
Elements.
It controls the scattered 'Qi' caused by excessive joy or distraction (Fire)
using artificial fear or surprise (Water),
lowering the excited energy down from the chest.
Note: The general mutual generation/control principles
are covered in the
Oji-Sangseung
(Theory) page.
Here, we focus on Systematic Desensitization and Habituation
mechanisms.
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Inhibition
Fear blocks Joy
Standard Procedure
Diagnose if the patient suffers from specific phobias or trauma (Water stagnation). Identify the
trigger stimuli and design a Graded Exposure plan.
Kyung (Startle):
Intentionally but safely expose the patient to the feared stimulus. The key is to face the fear
without avoidance to activate the brain's fear circuit.
Pyeong (Level):
Reduce sensitivity through repetitive exposure. Guide the process where the 'startling (驚)'
becomes 'ordinary (平)' to restore homeostasis.
Therapy Simulator
Modern Interpretation
Reciprocal Inhibition (Wolpe):
Similar to Wolpe's theory. Using the principle that anxiety or fear cannot coexist with relaxation
(or another powerful emotion) to eliminate pathological excitation.
Indications
- Mania and excessive euphoria
- Breaking obsession loops (Thought Stopping)
- Hysterical paralysis and conversion disorders