This seems to be a direct reply to the common thought/command/belief “Just stop”
As in “why don’t you just stop biting your fingernails/smoking/overeating/procrastinating?” or
“Why can’t I just stop (hated activity here)?”
I don’t know if this is a common experience, but everyone I have met and discussed the issue with personally (a very small minority) believes that humans have the ability to stop an action by “deciding to stop”. Then, when that fails anger and self-loathing is immediate result.
I understand that these thoughts are in no way original, but this is the first time I have seen anything even remotely explaining or offering a solution to the “just stop” in normal areas of life.
I had heard of CBT before, but only in regards to extreme depression or self-harm.
So, my question. Do you commonly use this process for motivation? Has it proven to be effective in smaller, immediate areas of life?
This seems to be a direct reply to the common thought/command/belief “Just stop” As in “why don’t you just stop biting your fingernails/smoking/overeating/procrastinating?” or “Why can’t I just stop (hated activity here)?” I don’t know if this is a common experience, but everyone I have met and discussed the issue with personally (a very small minority) believes that humans have the ability to stop an action by “deciding to stop”. Then, when that fails anger and self-loathing is immediate result. I understand that these thoughts are in no way original, but this is the first time I have seen anything even remotely explaining or offering a solution to the “just stop” in normal areas of life. I had heard of CBT before, but only in regards to extreme depression or self-harm. So, my question. Do you commonly use this process for motivation? Has it proven to be effective in smaller, immediate areas of life?