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Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson
Cognitive Bypassing: How to Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life
Apr 10, 2023
01:05:37
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- Cognitive bypassing is a coping mechanism to avoid uncomfortable emotions through overthinking.
- Understanding the function of cognitive bypassing involves protecting oneself from overwhelming emotions and maintaining stability.
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Understanding Cognitive Bypassing in Therapy
Cognitive bypassing in therapy involves using narrowly language-based, hyper-rational thinking to avoid challenging emotional material. This can hinder the therapeutic process by preventing individuals from delving into deeper emotional issues. For instance, in therapy, cognitive bypassing may manifest as deflecting personal experiences through factual reporting rather than engaging with the underlying emotional content.
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