This trust is extremely contextual, and to some extent conditional on the shared belief that the thing you’re telling them to do will ultimately be good for them. I don’t think “love” is a particularly good name for the state, though.
Transference is a relatively common phenomenon in any therapeutic change setting. If a person is working with feelings of love, those often get transferred to the therapist.
Many of the techniques Tony uses I expect to enhance this effect, such as rapid rapport building using anchoring, pattern interrupts, state-pumping, using himself as a model for change, and the general rock concert vibe with himself as the Rockstar.
It’s not that these techniques are ineffective, but you have to look at if the change worker is being responsible with these easy to predict effects and has policies in place such as:
Avoiding high-pressure sales and other big decisions during moments of abreaction and altered states. (Tony does this)
Having space between these abreactive moments and taking on volunteers.
Etc.
Since it seems that Tony in practice does tend to take advantage of Transference and altered states rather than using them responsibly, I would agree with alkjash that there is a tail risk with Tony Robbins seminars.
Transference is a relatively common phenomenon in any therapeutic change setting. If a person is working with feelings of love, those often get transferred to the therapist.
Many of the techniques Tony uses I expect to enhance this effect, such as rapid rapport building using anchoring, pattern interrupts, state-pumping, using himself as a model for change, and the general rock concert vibe with himself as the Rockstar.
It’s not that these techniques are ineffective, but you have to look at if the change worker is being responsible with these easy to predict effects and has policies in place such as:
Avoiding romantic relationships with participants.
Avoiding high-pressure sales and other big decisions during moments of abreaction and altered states. (Tony does this)
Having space between these abreactive moments and taking on volunteers.
Etc.
Since it seems that Tony in practice does tend to take advantage of Transference and altered states rather than using them responsibly, I would agree with alkjash that there is a tail risk with Tony Robbins seminars.