Invisibilia

The Secret History of Thoughts

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Jan 9, 2015
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ANECDOTE

S's Violent Thoughts

  • S watched a violent movie and became disturbed by intrusive violent thoughts.
  • He became fearful of acting on these thoughts, especially towards his wife.
INSIGHT

Thoughts Have Meaning (Freudian)

  • Freud believed thoughts reveal deep truths about ourselves and should be explored.
  • Jonathan Shedler shares an example of a patient's water-related violent thoughts connected to his sister's drowning.
ANECDOTE

Challenging Thoughts (CBT)

  • Aaron Beck challenged the idea that all thoughts are meaningful.
  • He found that contradicting negative thoughts helped patients improve faster, leading to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
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