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Re:Suppressing negative thoughts may be good for mental heal... by scns on Friday September 22, 2023 @04:41AM (#37609529)
> Mindfulness and CBT have a solid ground but have become a strong weapon

Have to disagree. A weapon is for fighting, and as Siddhartha Gautama said: "What you fight becomes stronger." They are tools IMHO that can help you, if you invest time and effort.

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Re:Suppressing negative thoughts may be good for mental heal... by camillomiller on Friday September 22, 2023 @05:37AM (#37609907)
Ok then let's put it this way. They became weaponized, because they have a great ability in convincing people they're in need of fixing, instead of questioning the dysfunctional and fundamentally unequal society we live in.
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Re:Suppressing negative thoughts may be good for mental heal... by scns on Sunday September 24, 2023 @10:13AM (#37633316)
I think you may be in fight mode and your perception is strongly coloured by it.

> convincing people they're in need of fixing

Holy smokes Siegmund! I think we all carry some form of trauma that is more than worth healing. I invested 21 years into it and am more than glad i did.

Equality is a lovely ideal to strive towards.

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