Posted by morgan miller on August 26, 2010, at 21:41:33
In reply to Re: it's fluff, science replaced w/ subjective nonsens » emmanuel98, posted by violette on August 26, 2010, at 18:39:34
>"Understanding root causes isn't enough. YOu have to break the cycle of negative ruminations that take you down and that means recognizing them and trying techniques to soothe yourself."
>It's enough for some. Though an intellectual understanding of the causes isn't what changes my inner state and motivations-it's emotional understanding from working through and re-experiencing the emotions with my T.
Understanding root causes is never enough for anyone. It is just the beginning, a new awareness. After this, if the hard emotional work is not done in therapy, just being aware of what the root causes are will not change things.
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