What is Psychological Reversal—And How To Correct It?

This article discusses topics related to EFT and Muscle Testing.

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Why Some Issues Simply Won’t Budge

Have you ever wondered why certain habits, fears, or emotional patterns refuse to shift, no matter how hard you try? Why some people heal quickly, while others seem to have all the potential, tools, and support in the world yet make little progress? Many individuals visit doctors, therapists, or energy workers again and again, only to feel stuck in the same place.

For a long time, this was blamed on willpower. People were told they “didn’t really want to get better,” “weren’t trying hard enough,” or were simply “lazy.” But none of that is true.

Psychological Reversal suggests a very different explanation; one rooted in the body’s energy flow, or polarity. When someone is reversed, their energy meridians begin running “backward,” causing the body and mind to work against healing rather than with it. In this state, your system may resist progress even when you consciously desire change.

This means that healing is not just a matter of motivation or effort.
Sometimes the energy field itself is sending mixed signals, and the person’s inner healing forces become blocked or misdirected.

Psychological Reversal is especially common among individuals who struggle with:

depression
addictive tendencies
chronic health conditions
multiple chemical or food sensitivities
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
and many so-called “20th Century Diseases”

When reversal is present, it often must be addressed first, before other treatments, or even EFT techniques, can work effectively.

Testing for Massive Psychological Reversal at the Start of a Session

Before beginning any EFT work, whether with a client or on yourself, it’s important to check for Massive Psychological Reversal. This form of reversal can block progress and make tapping far less effective, so identifying it early helps ensure the session flows smoothly.

To test for Massive PR, have the client drink a glass of water first (hydration improves accuracy). Once they’re ready, muscle test the following affirmative statements:

“I want to get over {this problem}.”
“I want to be successful at {acting, music, school, relationships, etc}.”
“I live for life.”

These statements should ideally test strong.

Next, test the opposite statements to check for conflicted energy:

“I don’t want to get over {this problem}.”
“I don’t want to be successful at {acting, music, school, relationships, etc}.”
“I live for death.”

These should normally test weak.

If the opposite statements test strong—or if both sides test strong or both test weak—the person may be experiencing Massive Psychological Reversal, This means their energy system is ambivalent, conflicted, or running backward in some way.

If Massive Psychological Reversal Is Present

If your testing shows that Massive Psychological Reversal is present, pause before moving forward with EFT. Begin by doing a few rounds of tapping using set-up statements such as:

“I deeply and profoundly love and accept myself with all my weaknesses and limitations.”
“I want to get over {this problem}.”
“I want to be successful at {…}.”

After tapping through these, retest the statements in the previous section to see whether the reversal has shifted.

If the reversal is clear, move onto the next section.
If the reversal is still present, you may need to correct underlying energetic imbalances first.

At this point, it can be helpful to:

Confirm that the client (or yourself) is adequately hydrated, as dehydration can interfere with accurate testing
Have the client perform a cross-crawl or other exercises to correct homolateral energy such as mentioned near the bottom of this article >>

If Massive Psychological Reversal Isn’t Present

If you don’t have massive psychological reversal or have cleared it, then you want to test for less incapacitating reversals. Some people have more than one. Here are some reversals to test for:

Deserving: “I deserve to get over this problem”
Safety: “It is safe for me to get over this problem”
Safety for others: “It is safe for (or will not threaten) others for me to get over this problem”
Motivation/Willingness: “I am willing/will do what it takes to get over this problem.”
Permission: “I will allow myself to get over this problem”
Possibility: “It is possible for me to overcome this problem.”
Benefit: “It is good for me to get over this problem.”
Resource: “I have what it takes to make life work without this problem.”
Deprivation: “I will feel deprived if I get over this problem.”
Identity: “I will lose my identity if I get over this problem”
Never: “I will never get over this problem”
Readiness: “I am ready to get over this problem.”
Permanency: “If I get over this problem it will come back” and “I want to keep some of this problem”

Once Identifying a Reversal

Once identifying a reversal, then EFT or other Though Field Therapy techniques can be used to correct it. Just put the reversal in your set up statement and perform the tapping sequence. Example: “Even though I will lose my identity if I get over [the problem], I deeply love and accept myself.”

Then retest the reversal and see if it is clear. Most times, the reversal is cleared in one round of tapping. If the block is more deeply rooted, it might take three rounds, but rarely more. If it does not correct, there is another issue or deeper reversal in the way.

After reversals are out of the way, the main problem can be tapped on using a basic set up statement. For example, “Even though I have [issue], I deeply and profoundly love and accept myself.”

Using Cards to Detect Psychological Reversals—Or Other Blocks

For those who feel less comfortable with muscle testing, perhaps you could consider using cards. You can make your own or use cards that have already been created.

For an article on how to make your own cards, see here >>
For a free app to use online to draw cards, see here >>
To purchase the EFT Divination Kit, see here >>