Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Carl Robbins
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The Power of the Imagination
I think what's this fantasy you're talking about, these are those ego, sintonic ones. Those don't trigger that tremendous fight or flight feeling with that. No, but they can trigger pleasant feelings and powerful enough to elicit an affective response. The imagination is a wonderful tool. One of my favorite quotes is from a guy named Dan Zydra, which is he says, worry is the misuse of the imagination. Okay. Let me take you through one more experiential exercise. I want you for the next 15 to 30 seconds, go into the worry. Ready? Go. All right. Now, come back.
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