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Morita therapy is not meant to eliminate symptoms. It teaches us to accept our desires, anxieties, fears and worries and let them go.
A donkey that is tied to a post by a rope will keep walking around the post in an attempt to free itself, only to become more immobilized and attached to the post. The same thing applies to people with obsessive thinking who become more trapped in their own suffering when they try to escape from their fears and discomfort.
If we have obsessive thoughts, we should not try to control them or get rid of them. If we do, they become more intense. Just welcome them.
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It occurs when people do what they are told to do, or what others do, rather than what they want to do.
According to logotherapy, discovering one's purpose in life helps an individual fill that existential void.
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We can't control our emotions but we can take charge of our actions every day. this is why we should have a clear sense of our purpose.
Ask yourself " what do I need to be doing right now? What action should I be taking?"
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It arises when our life is without purpose or when the purpose is skewed.
There is no need to see this frustration as an anomaly or symptom of neurosis. Instead it can be a positive thing- a catalyst for change
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In the west, we tend to believe that 'what we think' influences 'how we feel', which in turn influences 'how we act'.
In contrast, Morita therapy focuses on teaching patients to 'accept their emotions' without trying to control them, since 'their feelings will change as a result of their ac...
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