Mental imagery is geared towards any person, trauma or not, multiple or not, it doesn't matter, because the ability for the patient to try and apply their own logic is removed, because the logic is deciphered from taking a current mental projection and not merely the patients emotions. Dr Roerich actually explains it the best in his preface in his book, which no, is not public and basically has a secret classification at present, as a better term. I am actually very fortunate and appreciative that he shared it with me, as it contains his life work to date (The only copy in Australia).
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Mental imagery appears to be the basic unit of emotion and memory. If you recall your earliest memory you will find an image, not the spoken or written word. Sight, sound and emotions form the living theatre of our experiences as actors on the stage of life. Our identity, self esteem and relationships with others are captured by mental images, which have meaning and function.
Who has not had a dream? They are not for entertainment during sleep. They tell a story of the strong emotions and issues we have within ourselves and with others. If they were random neuron firings in the brain then these images would not mean anything, but they do.
Mental imagery is a phenomena where we can perceive those objects and life events that are no longer there. The original stimulus is gone yet we can re-experience it, especially if strong emotions are involved. Unlike dreams we can voluntarily recall these mental images. By studying their message we can learn why we feel how we feel.
Mental imagery changes over time, as you change; it is a reflection of how you feel on that day. As you learn more about why you feel how you feel it will empower you to heal negative emotions and build on positive ones.
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