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At first glance, the Demartini Method can sound surprisingly similar to cognitive behavioral therapy. Both pay attention to the relationship between thoughts, perceptions, and emotional responses. Both may involve questioning the way a person interprets an event. Both can encourage someone to consider perspectives they had previously overlooked. And both can result in a person

The Demartini Method is frequently described in language that sounds scientific. Official materials have called it a “scientific process” of structured questioning, while John Demartini has described it as reproducible and designed to balance emotionally polarized perceptions. That naturally raises a question: Has the Demartini Method actually been scientifically proven? As of October 2026, the