The Possibilities of Music Therapy in the Context of Integrated Psychotherapy/Knobloch

The purpose of this paper is to explore the integration of music therapy within the framework of Integrated Psychotherapy/Knobloch. A central component is the Interpersonal Hypothesis of Music, predicated on the idea that music inherently reflects interpersonal tendencies discernible by an independent observer. Music can induce states akin to dreams, thereby activating interpersonal processes within an individual’s Group Scheme and, through fantasy, meeting some interpersonal needs. This phenomenon is universal. The Circumplex model, illustrating eight interpersonal tendencies such as dominance, submission, affiliation, and autonomy, plays a pivotal role in music therapy. Various passive (receptive) and active techniques are employed, aligned with the principles of the Interpersonal Hypothesis of Music. Together with the Circumplex and Group Scheme, these techniques serve as effective secondary tools in therapeutic practice.