Self-confrontation and weight reduction: A controlled experiment

Self-confrontation is defined as a programed rehearsal of a personal problem, by one person (alone) for a 5-min period. It is to be as vivid as possible, intellectually, emotionally, visually, and physically. It is a planned time-out, where one can experience troubled feelings, sort them out, and be...

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Published in:Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.) Ill.), 1973, Vol.10 (4), p.315-320
Main Authors: Gygi, Carole, Saslow, George, Sengstake, C. B, Weitman, Morris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body Weight
Human
Psychotherapeutic Techniques
Self-Actualization
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Summary:Self-confrontation is defined as a programed rehearsal of a personal problem, by one person (alone) for a 5-min period. It is to be as vivid as possible, intellectually, emotionally, visually, and physically. It is a planned time-out, where one can experience troubled feelings, sort them out, and become accustomed to them. A study was designed to test the efficacy of this approach in weight reduction. 39 Ss answering an ad in a local newspaper, under 45 yrs old, and who wanted to lose at least 20 pounds were included in the 12-wk program. Results indicate that for the moderately obese, self-confrontation helps them to lose weight. This supports the hypothesis that obesity may depend in part on an awareness or confusion of internal feeling states which interact with the environment in such a way that overeating results. (20 ref)
ISSN:0033-3204
1939-1536
DOI:10.1037/h0087609