ipl-logo

A Rhetorical Analysis Of Time Line Therapy By Ted James

454 Words2 Pages

Time line therapy is a powerful therapeutic process that has evolved from hypnosis. It was developed by tad James, in 1980. Time line therapy provides one of the most powerful processes and techniques for personal change and growth by assisting and facilitating the elimination of painful and hurting emotions attached to the reader past memories. Not all scientist approves about this because most people support traditional methods rather than healing techniques but many other scientist believes that it is an efficient and successful method to preserve diseases and discomfort. Ted James achieved to express his standpoint by stating the three rhetorical appeals in his article in a convincing way. By mentioning logos, ethos, and pathos that strengthen his credibility in the argument. Ted James is a well-qualified writer. He mentioned his achievements and certificates from that field that showed that he is a knowledgeable person. James also assures his credibility by mentioning the work of Dr. Paul Goodwin, a neural physicist at Alaska pacific university, and Dr. Hammer of Germany who researched over 10,000 cases. Not to forget the fact that James holds a Ph.D. degree and one of the most dynamic international leader in the field of accelerated human change …show more content…

In order to convince people logically, James used statistics, facts, and scientific experimentation because it is controversial topic. The reader will be tempted to believe his point of view because data don’t lie. These facts introduce and support the idea that timeline therapy is an effective method. He points out the facts about timeline therapy and its benefit when he mentioned a severe psychological conflict and there are trapped emotions in the brain. Also he mentioned that the brain suffers sometimes like a mold strike, this comparison is very liable about the whole

Show More
Related

  • Dr Norman Doidge The Brain That Changes Itself Analysis

    1371 Words  | 6 Pages

    Brain science is hard to understand. Very hard. However, Dr. Norman Doidge describes the current understanding of brain plasticity by using relatable examples and comprehensible diction instead of arduous textbook style writing. In The Brain that Changes Itself, Doidge challenges the age-old belief that the brain's structure is concrete by providing countless experiments that prove the brain to be malleable. Doidge shines a light on traumatic injuries and brain illnesses by providing individual cases from patients around the world.

    Read More

  • A Rhetorical Analysis Of Jim Valvano

    649 Words  | 3 Pages

    Although Jim Valvano earned many prestigious accolades throughout his life, all overshadowed by a speech that lasted a mere nine minutes. Mr. Valvano was an American basketball player that graduated from Rutgers University as the senior athlete of the year in 1967. Valvano coached at multiple different schools before finding his home at North Carolina State University. Here, he coached the wolves to both ACC Tournament and the NCAA Tournament championship wins. After leaving North Carolina State, Jim became a basketball commentator for ESPN.

    Read More

  • A Rhetorical Analysis Of Dr Derek Greenfield

    663 Words  | 3 Pages

    The Northeast Conference sponsored a speaker to present to the student-athletes here at Robert Morris University. The speaker was Dr. Derek Greenfield, who is a motivational speaker specializing in inclusive excellence and positive change. Dr. Greenfield travels around the country speaking to people about improving relations among groups of diverse individuals. At Robert Morris, his goal was to bring the athletic department together as a whole by helping everyone to become more accepting of others, therefore bringing the athletes together much like a family. This is important because studies show that athletes who feel accepted and important among their peers perform better in his or her particular sport.

    Read More

  • Rhetorical Analysis Of Getting A Healthy Start

    1237 Words  | 5 Pages

    In the book, Getting A Healthy Start, Kalman said, “Nutrition is the food you eat and the nourishing elements it contains, and energy is the power your body needs to function, or work” (Kalman, p4.). Providing one’s body with healthy and nutritious foods is crucial because the body needs the nutrients in order to function properly. In Steingraber’s essay, Most Children Don’t Like Spinach, But I Am A Child Who Does, she enforces the idea that children should be exposed to healthy food because it provides children with the nutrients they need to grow. The author describes how her children’s eating habits and relationship with food are unlike most children. In Most Children Don’t Like Spinach, But I Am A Child Who Does, Steingraber argues that exposing children to healthy, whole foods can teach children to live a healthy lifestyle by using the following rhetorical

    Read More

  • Rhetorical Analysis Of The Ted Talk

    1231 Words  | 5 Pages

    Do Not Let Your Experience Claim You The speaker of the Ted Talk, “Yes, I survived cancer. But that doesn 't define me” is Debra Jarvis. Debra Jarvis has been a hospice and hospital chaplain for 30 years.

    Read More

  • Remember The Titans Rhetorical Analysis

    359 Words  | 2 Pages

    Rhetorical Analysis of Remember the Titans In the movie Remember the Titans, Coach Boone states, that his players need to be unified together as a team, instead of being separated because of the color of their skin. He does this by using allusion, diction, and a rhetorical question. Boone uses a rhetorical question in line one when he states, “Anybody know what this place is?”

    Read More

  • Rhetorical Analysis Of A Time For Choosing

    1747 Words  | 7 Pages

    Vargas 5 Ronald Reagan: America’s Leading Man Ronald Reagan, only movie actor to become president, was recognized for his conservative republicanism, fervent anticommunism, policies contributing to demise of the Soviet Union, appealing personal style, skilled as an orator which earned him the title “Great Communicator.” (Britannica) However, Reagan didn’t get this recognition easily, he worked really hard to get to there. Reagan got his start in politics in a televised 1964 address.

    Read More

  • Story Of My Life Hellen Keller Rhetorical Analysis

    997 Words  | 4 Pages

    Hellen Keller once said that, “Although the worlds is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.” In Hellen Keller’s autobiography, The Story of My Life, she wrote about her experiences with learning as a person who was both blind and deaf. In this passage taken from her book, she described her transformation from a child who fought fervently against learning, to an individual who yearned to understand and describe the world around her. Keller presented her shift in the passaged as one that altered her perspective of every aspect of her life, and awakened a sense of happiness and fulfillment within her. She portrayed this change through devices that allowed the reader to closely follow her experiences and understand the emotions that she carried with her

    Read More

  • A Rhetorical Analysis Of Joe Smith's TED Talk

    809 Words  | 4 Pages

    The TED Talk by Joe Smith he talks about about a small way to reduce waste. The title of his speech is called, “How to use a paper towel” and was filmed in March 2012. In this TED Talk by Smith he talked about how to save paper towels. He wanted to clarify how much we really waste and what we can do to reduce paper towel consumption. He showed the audience a effective way to use the paper towel through a simple demonstration..

    Read More

  • Rhetorical Analysis: Aging Out In Foster Care

    165 Words  | 1 Pages

    In my own words the difference is rhetorical reasoning is deceiving like the author will makes you understand something and mean another while fallacy is less convincing because the reasoning is completely wrong Issue: Aging out in foster care Rhetorical appeal: Logos (Inductive reasoning): In 2012 there was 23,439 children that age out in foster care system and about 71% of young women are believed to get pregnant by age 21according to jimcaseyyouth.org that’s the reason why the statistic of children in foster care system keeps increasing. Logical fallacy: Either/or (This is a conclusion that oversimplifies the argument by reducing it to only two sides or choices): To control the rise of number of kids in foster care we need to give free birth control or let the number goes up.

    Read More

  • Hillside Strangler Case Study

    1428 Words  | 6 Pages

    The Hillside Strangler's mental illness 2 The hillside strangler killings involved the suspects of Kenneth bianchi and Angelo Bono. It can be questioned if Kenneth actually committed the murders, it may have been Angelo committing the killing and Kenneth just aiding him in the process. During trail Kenneth claimed to have dissociative identity disorder, an illness where there are multiple personalities inside your brain and your primary personality has no idea that they are existent.

    Read More

  • Time And Memory In Hamlet

    1143 Words  | 5 Pages

    The concept of time and memories is something that has truly baffled people for ages. Time is unwavering, but seems to go faster or slower, depending on the event, as Einstein’s theory of relativity explains. Our brains have a gargantuan amount of space, it seems, for memories to be stored, but so many of them eventually fade. When it comes to time and memories, humans are stumped on how it all truly works. That is why these concepts are so widely puzzled over and so commonly mentioned.

    Read More

  • Jordan Matthews's Use Of Time Essay

    394 Words  | 2 Pages

    The author of the short story uses change and contrast in characterisation to emphasise that people live life rather than just existing. The author initially characterises Jordan Matthews as a routine-driven, isolated and compassionless man. The central protagonist is contrasted with the character of the flower seller who is free-spirited, ephemeral, and associated with the natural world. Through an encounter between the two, Matthews first changes in subtle ways and gradually is transformed into a character that embraces freedom, values relationships and sees the world through the eyes of nature/ develops a love for nature. Through these techniques the author explores the detrimental effect of routine taking over Matthew’s life/ the continual

    Read More

  • Rhetorical Analysis Of Tony Collins 'TED Talk'

    1261 Words  | 6 Pages

    Humans’ actions and thoughts are complex, many people spend their lives researching why people act in certain ways. In the TED Talk ‘Why we do what we do’, Tony Robbins, motivational speaker and life coach, helps people understand the reasons behind their actions in order to show how they can reach their full potential and use it to help and understand others. The rhetorical and speaking strategies used in his speech aided him in his effort to reach his audience. The ethos and pathos were very strong and bolstered his message, but his attempt at being logical did not improve the quality of his speech, and affected the extent his audience will take his message to heart.

    Read More

  • Advantages And Disadvantages Of Pharmacotherapy

    1727 Words  | 7 Pages

    DISCUSSION From the beginning, the therapist had to deal with own doubts and anxiety. The therapist had heard a lot about the psychodynamic psychotherapy but this was the first time he conduct the sessions by himself. Unlike pharmacotherapy, there is no standard clinical practice guideline or recommendation for the therapist to refer to or follow. The therapist was worried that he was unable to conduct the therapy effectively and his patient would not benefit from the therapy.

    Read More

More about A Rhetorical Analysis Of Time Line Therapy By Ted James

Open Document