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3/30 Why Coping Skills Can Make It Worse: How to Process Your Emotions

Therapy in a Nutshell

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The Function of Emotions

The emotion of fear or anxiety asks, am I in danger? It says, look out. If yes, then take action to create safety. Fight off the danger. Run away from the danger. Leave it, right? Freeze up and hold still until the danger passes. And we need to manage our response. But when we clean up that distorted thinking, then I might just feel a little bit sad about something that's happening in the world. And that sadness is a beautiful and pure emotions.

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