Telepathic Communication in Abductions
The incident where an abductee was rejected for being “too old” clearly illustrates the selective interest of extraterrestrial visitors in young and healthy individuals of our species.
This episode, in which communication occurred telepathically, highlights not only these beings’ ability to communicate without words but also their specific selection criteria. This raises the question: What motivates this preference?
Throughout abduction research, some mental health professionals, without a deep understanding of the subject, have tended to label abductees as psychopathic.
An example of this is the case of Próspera Muñoz, considered by Dr. Antonio F. Bueno Ortega under a diagnosis approximating schizophrenia, based on her abduction narrative at the age of seven.
Analysis in Context
This perspective shifts when abductions are analyzed within a broader framework, recognizing the recurring pattern worldwide and among people with no connection to each other.
Próspera Muñoz’s experience, shared with researcher Antonio Ribera, showed details consistent with other abduction cases, despite her lack of prior access to such information, available only in specialized foreign publications.
The psychiatric community’s attitude toward the abduction phenomenon is beginning to shift, acknowledging the complexity and consistency of the testimonies, suggesting the need for a deeper and less prejudiced understanding of these experiences.
Since the late 1980s, the TREAT center in the United States, under the direction of Dr. Rima E. Laibow, has been active in diagnosing and treating the psychological aftermath of abduction experiences, without directly focusing on the extraterrestrial origin of these events to avoid controversies with the ufological community.
This approach stems from a concern for the mental integrity of the affected individuals rather than an interest in the phenomenon itself.
Pioneering Research in the Psychology of Abductions
The Psychological Mystery of Abductions: Clamar’s Innovative Study
The foray of mental health professionals into abduction research is not new and has significant precedents, such as the work of Dr. Aphrodite Clamar.
With the support of Ted Bloecher and Budd Hopkins, and funding from the Fund for UFO Research, Clamar led pioneering research on abductees, with results published by Dr. J. Allen Hynek. The study involved administering standard psychometric tests to individuals who had reported abduction experiences, without revealing this detail to the psychologist conducting the exams.
The results showed that the group of abductees had above-average intelligence, a rich inner life, and an attitude of constant vigilance.
The diversity in their personalities indicated there wasn’t a single psychological profile defining them, although the anxiety observed suggested the presence of a “terrible secret” in their subconscious, consistent with having experienced a profound trauma.
This study highlights the complexity of individuals reporting abductions, challenging stereotypes, and showing that, beyond differences in their experiences, they share certain psychological traits that could be related to the effects of these experiences on their psyche.
TREAT’s work and associated research contribute to a more nuanced understanding of abductions, emphasizing the need for a careful and empathetic approach to those who have lived through such events.
Psychic Trauma and Abductions
The “Terrible Secret” of Abductions: Reevaluating Psychic Trauma
The discovery of a “terrible secret” in the subconscious of individuals who have been abducted points to the profound psychic trauma such experiences can cause.
The initial disbelief of Dr. Slater upon the revelation that her study subjects might have been abducted reflects a common reaction to this complex and enigmatic phenomenon. However, her subsequent analysis included as an appendix to her report, offers an insightful perspective on the nature of abductions and their effects on the human psyche.
Dr. Slater concluded that the abduction experiences reported by the subjects could not be solely explained through traditional psychopathology.
If these experiences were mere fantasies, the subjects would have to fit into extremely rare and specific psychological categories, such as pathological liars or individuals with multiple personality disorders, which was not the case.
This conclusion highlights that, while psychometric tests cannot confirm the objective reality of abductions on their own, they also do not contradict the possibility that these experiences have occurred. The lack of a conventional psychological explanation for the subjects’ narratives suggests that something out of the ordinary might be happening.
Dr. Slater also compared the psychic traumas experienced by abductees with those of rape victims, noting similarities in anxiety symptoms and feelings of violation, yet fundamentally, these individuals were remarkably normal and, in many ways, superior in intelligence and creativity.
This observation underscores the profound impact such experiences can have on individuals, leaving psychological scars comparable to those of intense traumas, without diminishing their cognitive or creative abilities.
These conclusions invite deeper reflection on the abduction phenomenon, suggesting that the experiences of those who have lived through them deserve to be approached with an open mind and an empathetic focus, given their complexity and the profound emotional and psychological impact they can have on the affected individuals…
