Difference between revisions of "Exaggeration Technique"
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:'''TH:''' Can you show me with your fist how angry you are? | :'''TH:''' Can you show me with your fist how angry you are? | ||
:'''PT:''' (makes fist) | :'''PT:''' (makes fist) | ||
| − | :'''TH:''' And if you exaggerate that impulse what does your fist do? | + | :'''TH:''' And if you exaggerate that [[impulse]] what does your fist do? |
:'''PT:''' (softly bangs arm of chair) | :'''PT:''' (softly bangs arm of chair) | ||
:'''TH:''' And if you allow yourself to feel the full experience of that anger what is it like? | :'''TH:''' And if you allow yourself to feel the full experience of that anger what is it like? | ||
Revision as of 12:02, 6 November 2010
- PT: I am feeling angry.
- TH: You don't appear to be angry.
- PT: It makes me really mad (smiles and makes slight movement of arm and and limp fist).
- TH: Can you show me with your fist how angry you are?
- PT: (makes fist)
- TH: And if you exaggerate that impulse what does your fist do?
- PT: (softly bangs arm of chair)
- TH: And if you allow yourself to feel the full experience of that anger what is it like?
- PT: Shows more force in movement.
- TH: And what does that impulse feel like?
- PT: Like a volcano wants to explode in my chest!
