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Don't Think of the White Bear

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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This chapter explores the ironic processes of thought, highlighting Dostoevsky's challenge to not think of a white bear. It discusses psychological implications, an illustrative experiment by a Harvard psychologist, and personal reflections on the struggle to suppress unwanted thoughts.

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