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Mental contrasting intervention
Mental contrasting is engaging in a positive fantasy, followed by thinking about the obstacles that might stop you from achieving that goal.
Mental contrasting is a versatile and valuable tool. It is particularly effective when it is combined with implementation intentions ("if-then" plans).
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The "Fantasy Realisation Theory"
It is speculated that people confuse daydreams for reality. The warm emotions from the fantasies lead them to feel as if they'd already met their goals. It results in not putting in the hard work needed for success.
Positive thinking on its own could be counter-productive....
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The 'WOOP' technique for mental constraints
If you would like to try mental contrasting yourself, remember the acronym 'WOOP.'
- Consider your Wish
- Imagine the Outcome
- Identify the Obstacle
- Then make a Plan
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Daydreaming about goals
It is natural to daydream about the things we want - how wonderful it would be if you learned a new language or wrote a novel. But, merely visualising a brighter future won't make it more likely.
Research shows that we should make pragmatic plans to accomplish our...
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Mental contrasting
It involves attaching positive thinking to realistic goals.
This approach also connects positive thinking to a realistic assessment of one’s possibilities, an awareness of obstacles is inevitable, and that leads to a second aspect of successful mental contrasting.
Mental Contrasting Helps Us Achieve Our Dreams
By knowing the fact that fantasizing about our dreams have hampering effects, it can be offset by mental contrasting.
Mental contrasting gives us a healthy dose of reality even when we fantasize therefore giving us energy to pursue our dreams.
When we identify the o...
Why worry interferes with problem-solving
While anxiety is normal when you first identify a threat, it's not helpful when you're trying to solve a problem.
- Worrying makes us feel bad, that can cloud our judgment.
- When we worry, it takes a lot of mental effort to sto...
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