Article Summary This article introduces the Ontological Exposure Method (OEM), a conceptual psychotherapeutic framework designed to address structural fragmentation of identity. It examines the notion of a “Core Fracture,” defined as a fundamental split between an authentic self and a compensatory persona formed under early relational pressures. Drawing on existential philosophy, phenomenology, and contemporary neuroscience, particularly predictive processing, the article outlines an interdisciplinary theoretical foundation for understanding psychological suffering as a disruption in ontological coherence. The OEM is presented as a structured, three-pillar intervention model involving fracture exposure, ontological realignment, and reconstruction of the self. The approach emphasizes experiential insight, cognitive-affective recalibration, and behavioral restructuring. The work contributes to ongoing discussions in psychotherapy by proposing a meta-framework that integrates philosophical depth with clinically oriented constructs, while also outlining pathways for empirical validation and ethical application. Publisher’s NoteThis work is published by the Catholic Open University – Research & Study Center as part of its Research and Publishing Program. All published materials undergo editorial review to ensure academic integrity, originality, and compliance with ethical research and publishing standards. Each publication is assigned a persistent digital identifier (DOI) to support long-term accessibility, citation, and global scholarly dissemination. Availability Official article page:https://www.catholicopenuniversity.org/articles/ontological-exposure-method Catholic Open University Digital Library:https://www.catholicopenuniversity.org/publications
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