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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.
Thought stopping is a cognitive self-control skill that can be used to counter dysfunctional or distressing thoughts, by interrupting sequences or chains of problem responses. [1] When used with cognitive behavioral therapy , it can act as a distraction, preventing an individual from focusing on their negative thought.
Cognitive restructuring (CR) is a psychotherapeutic process of learning to identify and dispute irrational or maladaptive thoughts known as cognitive distortions, [1] such as all-or-nothing thinking (splitting), magical thinking, overgeneralization, magnification, [1] and emotional reasoning, which are commonly associated with many mental health disorders. [2]
Past memories can hit you like a ton of bricks. To learn more about how to stop past thoughts, researchers looked at three modes of eliminating memories. “Think of old thoughts as used dirty ...
Thought diffusion, says Abrams, means resisting fighting off your unwanted thoughts. Instead, “allow it to come and go and build the skills to tolerate them — this paradoxically can help ...
While the research was focused on adults, cognitive behavioral interventions have also been beneficial to autistic children. [149] A 2021 Cochrane review found limited evidence regarding the efficacy of CBT for obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder stating a need for further study. [150]
Dr. Adi Jaffe, a California-based psychologist, knows firsthand the dangers of unhealthy habits, as he struggled with drug addiction himself. He shares some of his tips on stopping harmful behaviors.
Thought suppression is a psychoanalytical defense mechanism. It is a type of motivated forgetting in which an individual consciously attempts to stop thinking about a particular thought. [1] [2] It is often associated with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). [3]