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Stop Thinking About Your Bad Habits! [Do This Instead.] - Nir&Far
Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain
Stop Thinking About Your Bad Habits. Do This Instead.
Ironic processing is a psychological phenomenon where deliberate attempts to avoid certain thoughts make those thoughts even more persistent. Tell yourself not to think about biting your finger nails, and you'll do nothing but think about chomping those cuticles. Don't beat up on yourself for having the urge or try to ignore it rather than acknowledge it. Let yourself experience what's called the sensation of wanting as the stick by sitting with that thought in your head for ten minutes. If you want to ask me a question, visit the podcast page on ito, go to ratings and reviews and ask us a question.
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