Overcome fear and worry by understanding it, that is, you can’t fix a problem until you can identify the problem. You can’t defeat an enemy until you know who the enemy is. Likewise, you can’t fix an emotional or thinking …
The Devalue or Discredit step where one engages in a rational dialogue with the irrational idea or fear, talking back to the fear so to speak.
I have had some very productive sessions recently that clearly illustrate the importance and power of accurate Step 1 work – that is, “Labeling” negative thoughts or feelings one is experiencing – and labeling them accurately.
I have been telling clients lately that their fearful thoughts, whether a part of generalized anxiety or OCD, are triggered automatically by the fear centers in the brain…