Forcing yourself to not be nervous won’t work. It’s like a tall person trying to force themselves to be shorter… it just won’t work. I often use the metaphor of pretending that you are standing on the side of the road watching cars go by. Each car represents a thought or ...
Results suggest that the crucial mechanism in thought suppression may not be distraction, but self-punishment. 展开 关键词: Obsessive–compulsive disorder Thought control strategies Thought suppression DOI: 10.1016/S0005-7967(02)00043-8 被引量: 81 ...
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive occupation for perfection that can affect multiple areas of a person’s life. Talking to a therapist can help.
I’m basically an explorer. Even if exploration doesn’t come naturally to you, I believe scientists of every temperament can learn to explore. I'd like to help everyone here become more creative, more open to oppo...
I think a good scientist must be very enthusiastic and very curious. To be successful, as well, you must be very ambitious. But there are many kinds of scientists. Sir Peter Medawar, a Nobel Laureate in Medicine, said: “Among scientists are collectors, classifiers, and compulsive tidiers-...
“They may not be aware that they’re staring—they’re just into whatever is happening. I’d say it’s actually more like observing, but it can come across to others as staring.” How to get help for compulsive staring or staring OCD If your thoughts and behaviors related to staring...
Why not lie? As you begin your journey toward telling the truth consistently, it may be helpful to keep the importance of honesty in mind and remember how damaging the effects of lies and dishonesty can be. Research has found that those who lie more tend to be less happy. In one study...
with materialism but not with attitudes toward money while the Faber and O'Guinn scale is not correlated with materialism but is correlated with attitudes toward money. The present study's results suggest, among other things, that it does in fact appear to matter how compulsive buying is ...
A therapist can help you understand the root cause of your compulsive buying and develop a plan to address it. If you don’t feel comfortable talking to a therapist, consider attending a support group for people with similar issues. Just knowing that you’re not alone can often be helpful....
these things. I mean, they just feel better anyway, it’s just a more enjoyable place to be, to have these things going on internally, how might we do a shift if we’re having one of those days where we’re not too curious, and we’re not too empathetic, we’...