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The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos — Why It's So Hard to Stop Intrusive Thoughts—And What Actually Helps
Scout ratingSCOUT· 24%38m·2019-10-22·Arts Culture

Why It's So Hard to Stop Intrusive Thoughts—And What Actually Helps

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos · 6

How many times have you tried to suppress an unwanted thought, only to ruminate on it even more? Research shows that the brain reacts to attempts at thought suppression by repeatedly checking for the thought, making it stronger and increasing our distress. Dr. Laurie explains why our minds work in this paradoxical…

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