Exegesis (group)

Exegesis (group)

Exegesis was an alternative therapy programme founded by Robert D'Aubigny in the late 1970s. D'Aubigny was originally involved in the controversial Californian "est" workshops before introducing the concept in Great Britain. cite web|url=http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article135739.ece |title=Caplin 'recruited' for therapy cult investigated by police |accessdate= |accessmonthday=November 24 |accessyear=2007 |author= |last=Kirby |first=Terry |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2002 |month=December |format= |work= |publisher=The Independent |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate=] The "Exegesis" programme, like est, consisted of workshops where participants worked on their "personal and individual development" and were "encouraged to visualise and then confront their greatest fears and problems". cite web|url=http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=43598 |title=How does Exegesis work? |accessdate= |accessmonthday=November 24 |accessyear=2007 |author= |last=|first=|authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2002 |month=July |format= |work= |publisher=Google Answers |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate=] A key part of "Exegesis" was the notion that one is fully responsible for causing one's problems, instead of others possibly being guilty of causing them. The "Exegesis" programme stirred controversy because participants of the workshops were reportedly physically abused, shouted at and forced to explain their sexual fantasies without restraint in front of the group.

British musician Mike Oldfield underwent "Exegesis" therapy during a seminar in London. Oldfield later stated that "Exegesis" helped him overcome his introversion and strengthen his assertiveness. [cite web|url=http://tubular.net/discography/Incantations.shtml |title= Incantations |accessdate= |accessmonthday=November 24 |accessyear=2007 |author= |last=Carter |first=Richard |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2002 |month=|format= |work= |publisher=Tubular.net |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate=]

Questions were raised by British Members of Parliament in the House of Commons and after a subsequent investigation by Scotland Yard Exegesis was discontinued, although no charges were brought, around 1984. [cite web|url=http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/people/Everything-you-always-wanted-to.2765473.jp |title= Everything you always wanted to know about sectss |accessdate= |accessmonthday=November 24 |accessyear=2007 |author= |last=Jordison |first=Sam |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2006 |month=April |format= |work= |publisher=The Scotsman|pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate=]

ee also

*est (Erhard Seminars Training)
*Human Potential Movement

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