Posted by jay on October 20, 2003, at 18:55:40
In reply to Re: Boasting about Drug abuse MamaB » NikkiT2, posted by Dinah on October 19, 2003, at 9:31:09
MamaB wrote:
>Nikki,
>I was not saying anything about choice with >clinical depression, no, that certainly is not a >choice. However when you feel angry at your >husband its "I felt angry what he said or did." >Not, "He made me so angry" or "What he did made >me angry." His person and or actions may arouse >the FEELINGS in you; but the anger itself comes >from within you (or me).
>It's the way we North Americans have fallen into >a bad habit in speech that turns out to be an >error in psychological functioning! I >occasionally still do that also, and I get paid >NOT TO DO THAT SORT OF THING! (And I am not even >a native born American!)
>I hope that clears it up. The next time you have >a strong emotion, try to stop and think about >it.
Yes, that is classic CBT type of modeling, and it's all nice and hygienic, but it's only *one* of many interpretations. It doesn't mean it is the only *correct* way of thinking.Jay
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