The pain of loss
The Overwhelmed Brain
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What Is Association and Dissociation When It Comes to Memories?
Think of a cute animal and i petting that animal maybe, or just looking at it. Now i want you to have this same memory dissociated. And what that means is you see yourself over there in the event. You're observing the experience with you in it. So seeing that over there, how does that make you feel? Is it any different isi a different feeling? The answer should be yes. Because if you're seeing yourself over there enjoying the pleasant memory, it's not going to seem as pleasant watching it. It disconnects you from all your senses over there.
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