Brainspotting is Classic Pseudoscience

Have you heard of brainspotting? It’s been around since 2003 when it was invented out of whole cloth (not “discovered”) by psychotherapist David Grand. It seems to be gaining in popularity recently, so it is worth the SBM treatment. Here is how proponents describe the alleged phenomenon: “Brainspotting makes use of this natural phenomenon through its use of relevant eye positions. This […] The post Brainspotting is Classic Pseudoscience first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

May 14, 2025 - 15:32
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Brainspotting is Classic Pseudoscience

Have you heard of brainspotting? It’s been around since 2003 when it was invented out of whole cloth (not “discovered”) by psychotherapist David Grand. It seems to be gaining in popularity recently, so it is worth the SBM treatment. Here is how proponents describe the alleged phenomenon: “Brainspotting makes use of this natural phenomenon through its use of relevant eye positions. This […] The post Brainspotting is Classic Pseudoscience first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.