Works by stimulating (tapping) the acupressure points on the face, chest, and hands. The effectiveness of acupressure stimulation is not accepted by a western science (similarly to how acupuncture is considered an alternative or pseudo-medicine), but it is widely used in eastern traditions and there is some scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of the technique, e.g. this study.
I did experimental coursework examining the effects of EFT during my biophysics studies and found positive results regarding its effectiveness. Additionally, I tried the EFT method myself and did gain tangible benefits from it. From my experience, tapping on the acupressure points while focusing on emotional issues does bring substantial relaxation and relief of emotional blocks at least during the time of the practice and for some time after it.
The method often involves repeating verbal affirmations while tapping, like "even though I feel this negative (you name the exact feeling instead) emotion, I love myself, accept myself and forgive myself". But it can also be practiced without the affirmations and I personally find it to work better if affirmations are not used.
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