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Re:Repetitive negative thinking is associated with cognitive... by sindriava on Sunday September 14, 2025 @11:35AM (#45240590)
My experience quite often is that if I get in a bad state, the things that usually bring me joy just no longer do. In some cases they even produce more sadness.
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Re:Repetitive negative thinking is associated with cognitive... by timeinput on Sunday September 14, 2025 @12:04PM (#45240881)
It depends on my negative thought loop. If it's more existential anxiety the things that bring me joy sometimes can help. Other sources of negative thoughts they definitely don't work on.
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