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Re:Let’s avoid talk of ‘chemical imbalance’: it’s people in ... by andreilys on Thursday July 16, 2020 @10:40AM (#23859419)
they struggled against the dehumanising notion that their thoughts, feelings or behaviour were mechanistically caused.

The realization that thoughts think themselves was one of the most profound moments of my life.

Identification with your thoughts is a recipe for unhappiness.

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Re:Let’s avoid talk of ‘chemical imbalance’: it’s people in ... by duderific on Thursday July 16, 2020 @02:54PM (#23862463)
I've seen bumper stickers: "Don't believe everything that you think."
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Re:Let’s avoid talk of ‘chemical imbalance’: it’s people in ... by hoorayimhelping on Thursday July 16, 2020 @10:45AM (#23859474)
You don't have to listen to everything your brain tells you
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