Thoughts – definitions
From the book – Chapter 5: Emotions, Feelings, Thoughts and Moods
Thoughts
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Mental processes, beliefs, interpretations.
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Can be conscious or automatic.
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Influence how we feel and behave.
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Can be realistic or distorted.
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Can be changed through therapy and practice.
Read the full chapter – Chapter 5: Emotions, Feelings, Thoughts and Moods
Stories from real life
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Shloks
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More questions
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