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The therapist then instructs the client to think of the target statement and signal when the thought begins, to which the therapist then shouts, "stop!." This procedure is repeated at different intervals, all of which should cause the client to feel startled or shocked. The client is then told to try to imagine themselves yelling "stop" instead.
A thought-terminating cliché (also known as a semantic stop-sign, a thought-stopper, bumper sticker logic, or cliché thinking) is a form of loaded language, often passing as folk wisdom, intended to end an argument and quell cognitive dissonance.
Compulsive talking (or talkaholism) is talking that goes beyond the bounds of what is considered to be socially acceptable. [1] The main criteria for determining if someone is a compulsive talker are talking in a continuous manner or stopping only when the other person starts talking, and others perceiving their talking as a problem.
Ironic process theory (IPT), also known as the Pink elephant paradox [1] or White bear phenomenon, suggests that when an individual intentionally tries to avoid thinking a certain thought or feeling a certain emotion, a paradoxical effect is produced: the attempted avoidance not only fails in its object but in fact causes the thought or emotion to occur more frequently and more intensely. [2]
They argued that the law violated their right to free speech under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and that the threat of prosecution prevented them from counseling minors seeking ...
With this double-duty device, you and your S.O. will be able to make breakfast at the same time. "I use this every single week for a quick breakfast for me and my family before we head out for ...
A study in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that decades of lead exposure has resulted in mental health challenges for generations of Americans.
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