I previously related my experiences with James Hyman the self professed
founder of what he calls "quantum theta" energy healing.
Mr. Hyman is now back with a new web site where he claims his
Pseudo scientific alt med quackery is able to cure a number of psychiatric disorders.
For example the allegation made here;
http://emotionalrelease.com/tag/natural-therapy-for-depression/
are that Hyman is able to facilitate the clearing of lifetimes of karma, repressed emotional energy, grief, fears, anxiety, and depression that occurs at the quantum-theta level (wherever the hell that is).
The assertion at this portion; http://emotionalrelease.com/
is that by working with the chakras and the energy fields in and around the body, Hyman gently and effectively guides you through the release of fears, anxiety, anger, and negative emotions and patterns.
In the 10th paragraph on the 5th line he even goes so far as to profess that he can relieve depression, insomnia and the need for medication!
All this in one and one half hour sessions administered to others at distant
locations over the phone at a cost of $150.00 or in person quantum theta energy healing sessions for $250.00!
The Hymans declare that James Hyman has become so adept at this practice they he can actually accomplish it over the telephone! Clearly this unconventional session happens rarely.
Why would anyone in his or her right mind pay a quack $150.00 for a
Transformational quantum theta energy healing telephone session?
In this folder; http://emotionalrelease.com/deep-emotional-release-bodywork/
they have
the audacity to claim James Hyman is a scientist who’s intense study of
metaphysics and shamanism qualify him as an expert in several different areas of wellness.
The fact is he has no degree in medicine, psychology, psychiatry, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology or advanced education whatsoever.
However they go on to utilize a disclaimer stating that his scientific
practice is a specialty in the field of transformational bodywork, self-healing energy work, and Chinese Qi Gong.
Hyman even relates his work to what was seen in the movie, The Secret;
http://emotionalrelease.com/tag/the-secret/
Anyone who reads the newspaper or watches TV news knows what has happened to the main proponent of The Secret. The trial of James Arthur Ray, the author of The Secret has concluded and Mr. Ray has been convicted of manslaughter!
Unfortunate timing for those quack meisters currently pushing their own brand of
“quantum theta” energy healing!
Of course what alt med quacks would be without their number one piece of
propaganda; "Testimonials."
The Hyman's testimonials pronounce;
1. After one session with James Hyman patients no longer need any of their
medications
2. James Hyman is the real deal, a true healer whose work is profound!
3. After one session James Hyman's work was so powerful one patient was
cured of anxiety and codependency
http://emotionalrelease.com/testimonials-2/
--THE ALT MEDS 5 RULES OF PROPAGANDA --
1. The rule of orchestration: endlessly repeating the same messages in
different variations and combinations.
2. The rule of simplification: reducing all data to testimonials
3) The rule of disfiguration: Their description for a phenomenon where many
irrational beliefs are justified by an obfuscatory reference to quantum physics, thereby discrediting the opposition by crude smears and parodies.
4) The rule of transfusion: manipulating the consensus values for the target
audience for one's own ends.
5) The rule of unanimity: presenting one's viewpoint as if it were the
unanimous opinion of all right-thinking people: CAM is the natural or organic method! Thereby attempting to drain the doubting individual into agreement by the appeal of social pressure, and by 'psychological contagion'.
Hyman pronounces in the 3rd paragraph here;
http://emotionalrelease.com/new-insight-and-personal-empowerment/
that this is not traditional ongoing therapy, you will require only one
session to access your subconscious mind at the "quantum grid"
(wherever that is!)
Then in the 5th paragraph he contends his work opens up the internal energy
field and get this, opens the Dura around the brain!
http://emotionalrelease.com/new-insight-and-personal-empowerment/
Finally here; http://emotionalrelease.com/quantum-theta-healing/
they state that Hyman’s unique integrated system is a combination of different, powerful and
effective forms of energy healing, shaman healing, quantum healing, theta healing, and Chinese Qigong Healing.
REALITY
Quantum Theta Energy Healing is taken from the description for a phenomenon
where many irrational beliefs are justified by an obfuscatory reference to quantum physics. In this case the focus is on some sort of quantum theta energy field that magically turns thoughts into something tangible that can directly affect the universe.
This is Hyman's attempt to piggy-back on the success and legitimacy of science by claiming his quack ideas are rooted in accepted concepts in physics combined with utter misunderstanding of these concepts and a sense of wonder at the amazing magic these misunderstandings would imply if true.
When an idea seems too crazy to believe, the proponent (Hyman) often makes an appeal to quantum physics as the explanation.
Hyman's Pseudoscience
Since most people have never studied quantum physics they do not understand
why these sham ideas are a perversion of it - in fact, this relies on people thinking
that quantum mechanics is too hard or only for scientists in order for the scams to work and stop people questioning them.
Practitioners of fraudulent and silly ideas can tap into this feeling of
mystery to push their sham concepts, i.e. quantum theta energy
healing;
