Revisiting the Origins of EMDR

Abstract Francine Shapiro, the founder of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), reported that therapeutic use eye movement patterns was discovered by chance while walking in a park. An alternative accounting for origins EMDR comes from research demonstrates individuals are unable to perceive their own movements historical sources document Shapiro’s acceptance Neuro-Linguistic Programming theory on super-achievers. The present paper brings together this diverse set findings provide more accurate context within which purported discoveries subsequent claims can best be viewed.