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Julia Galef
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Does anyone else find that, when you're anxious or depressed about something, explicitly TRYING to reassure yourself (e.g. "It'll be fine...") doesn't work as well as simply asking yourself, "Okay, what is my honest best prediction about what is true / what will happen?"
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i don't ever try to reassure myself
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5 (cont). and meanwhile i suspect CBT-style countering can actually suppress the relevant emotional material more. it's like trying to shut up a crying child instead of finding out what they're crying about - not only are they still upset, now they trust you less
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