thoughts about the communication itself can take up
concentration. More concentration on the self and the possibility of more ‘undisturbed’ inner dialogue were also mentioned as characteristics of AT. Because of this, patients stated that they felt to have more overview and control. They were able to perceive less-conscious processes and to allow less-conscious feelings to become more conscious. Patients sometimes feared emotions and loss of control exactly because of this experiential emotion-focused appeal. The positive effect of having improved contact with less-conscious feelings was a more stable self-image and ‘an improved felt contact with the self and others’,as was stated often.