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Don’t Fight The Thought
Intrusive thoughts can be problematic if they are resisted. Psychologist Daniel Wegner coined the term ‘ironic process’, where the attempt to suppress certain thoughts gives them more power.
Example: If we try very hard not to think of a pink elephant, the image of a pink elephant keeps forming in our minds.
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Depersonalization Disorder
- Some people experience a feeling of detachment from the self, a kind of unreality, something known as depersonalisation.
- Severe and prolonged depersonalisation creates an anxiety loop and becomes a disorder, where the brain shows reduced activity in emotiona...
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Recognise The Unreality
Just like heart palpitations can be assumed to be heart attacks, the feeling of unreality can be misinterpreted as losing the mind or going crazy.
Not everyone can handle the strangeness of the meta-awareness that is experienced. One has to realize that meta-awareness isn’t a bad t...
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What Depersonalisation Feels Like
Apart from trauma or panic attacks, a bad drug experience can trigger depersonalisation disorder, as a feeling of dying or going mad can cause extreme, lasting anxiety.
The most common cause is cannabis usage, where a bad trip can cause a feeling of losing one’s mind.
Some people als...
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Treating Depersonalisation Disorder
To treat depersonalisation, one can focus on the sights and sounds around them, grounding themselves to reality, like watching TV or reading a book. One can be aware of their breathing and even start to learn something new, channelling the increased awareness.
Regular exercise helps a lot a...
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The Ironic Process Theory
- It is the psychological process where a person tries to suppress certain thoughts but ironically ends up thinking about them instead.
- It was first explored by Daniel Wegner in 1987.
- Also known as the ironic rebound and the white bear problem
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