THE INFLUENCE OF THE FOCUSING METHOD ON THE PROCESS OF PARENTAL DIVORCE

Abstract

The aim of this research is to conduct a theoretical analysis between a field that deals with the topic of divorce and its effects on the family during the process, and a research field that deals with the Focusing method. In this study, I analyze and compare these two fields in order to examine their connection and the direct influence of the Focusing method on the divorce process, which is considered in itself a challenging and turbulent experience. The Focusing method offers an alternative approach that supports a more beneficial and precise family process for the family members.
The materials I use in this article are theoretical materials on the topic of divorce and its far-reaching effects on the family. In addition, I use theoretical materials on the Focusing method and its far-reaching effects on the human soul. The methodology of the article is a theoretical analysis that seeks to connect these two types of materials.
In the research findings, I discovered that, aside from the fact that the Focusing process itself supports problem-solving and coping with crises, there is a significant gap between treatments that succeed with the process and those that do not. The research field of the method, combined with the research field on divorce processes and their effects, has not been extensively studied. However, observations from patient treatment processes show that successful clients pause for a moment, and from this pause a felt sense emerges. What happens during this moment of pause turns out to be a novel key factor in resolving deep psychological crises, such as those experienced during divorce. This is because it is not merely about connecting with a past emotion, memory, or thought, not only with a physical sensation; rather, it is a comprehensive, living process that brings about change through an adaptive organismic process capable of understanding the problem as a whole. The results of my theoretical research indicate that the combination of these two theoretical fields has not been specifically studied with regard to the topic of divorce and its consequences, but it has been observed in clinical treatment processes and numerous success stories, with far-reaching effects on the individual’s entire environment.
In the conclusions of this theoretical research, I find a necessary connection between the two fields: the emotional field, which encompasses the complexities and challenges within the family divorce process and all its consequences, and the spiritual field of genuine personal development through the Focusing method, a unique process of attention that supports therapeutic change. The connection between these two research fields represents a new, underexplored alternative and constitutes a breakthrough for the entire family context, promoting more beneficial family relationships. Based on the theoretical analysis I conducted, my recommendation is to continue examining the integration of these two theoretical fields in future empirical research. I suggest incorporating the Focusing method into family communication, particularly within the context of therapy for divorce processes. The Focusing method can influence a person’s inner world and transform their entire perspective on life. The method involves a significant layer of authentic self-reflection, which does not allow escape into places of frustration or fear and “forces” one to confront wounds or pains that manifest in the present reality and even affect the surrounding environment and family context. Through the Focusing method, it is possible to heal these wounds and move forward on a compelling path, where the greatest beneficiaries are the individual and their family members.