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Steph L. - Dec 13, 2017 10:31:48 am PST #2839 of 8216

I look more rad than Lutheranism

My therapist says (and there is research to back this up) that a lot of our emotional responses are neural pathways in the brain that get strengthened every time it gets used (like building a muscle). And a way to ditch those incorrect/unhelpful/etc. emotional responses is to actively replace them with a new, different response, and keep enforcing it to create a new neural pathway.**

Which is essentially what you're doing, which is cool as HELL.

**(I am bad at this, but trying really hard to get better.)

Connie Neil - Dec 13, 2017 10:38:12 am PST #2840 of 8216

brillig

I spend a lot of time staring at the inside of my mind and saying, "So, whatcha doing?" and trying not to blink when ravening beasts shuffle out of the darkness and wave Hi.

Tom Scola - Dec 13, 2017 10:47:13 am PST #2841 of 8216

Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

**(I am bad at this, but trying really hard to get better.)

Compared to me, you are the Lewis and Clark of neural pathway forging.

I spent yet another fruitless hour trying to evoke an emotional response in therapy this morning.

Steph L. - Dec 13, 2017 10:50:34 am PST #2842 of 8216

I look more rad than Lutheranism

Compared to me, you are the Lewis and Clark of neural pathway forging.

Didn't they get eaten by mountain lions? (Or am I remembering the Simpsons version of Lewis and Clark?) (My knowledge of history, US or world, is comically abysmal.)

Connie Neil - Dec 13, 2017 10:53:14 am PST #2843 of 8216

brillig

Everyone needs a Sacajawea.

Fred Pete - Dec 13, 2017 11:01:28 am PST #2844 of 8216

Ann, that's a ferret.

And a way to ditch those incorrect/unhelpful/etc. emotional responses is to actively replace them with a new, different response, and keep enforcing it to create a new neural pathway.**

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is big on restructuring negative thoughts, with the belief that restructuring thoughts leads to changed feelings/emotions and changed behaviors.

Dana - Dec 13, 2017 11:04:06 am PST #2845 of 8216

I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Pretty sure Lewis and Clark made it back and did not get eaten by anything.

I have a pill prescribed. I hope it's enough.

Connie Neil - Dec 13, 2017 11:07:24 am PST #2846 of 8216

brillig

Mantra for therapy: "Did not get eaten."

Steph L. - Dec 13, 2017 11:10:25 am PST #2847 of 8216

I look more rad than Lutheranism

Pretty sure Lewis and Clark made it back and did not get eaten by anything.

The Simpsons' take on history isn't accurate? t gasp

I have a pill prescribed. I hope it's enough.

What is it/what dose?

Dana - Dec 13, 2017 11:15:12 am PST #2848 of 8216

I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Don't know yet. I guess I could have asked. I just said that I hoped it was potent, and she said it worked for most people. Which is what the MRI person said about the big machine.

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