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The mockery made him feel an outsider; and feeling an outsider he behaved like one, which increased the prejudice against him and intensified the contempt and hostility aroused by his physical defects. Which in turn increased his sense of being alien and alone.
Brave New World
Aldous Huxley
This technique is often helpful to disrupt cognitive processes like worrying, ruminating, obsessing. Step 1 is to name the process (e.g., “Here’s worrying”). Sometimes that is enough to unhook you. But if it doesn’t, step 2 is to drop anchor, which pulls you out of your head and helps you refocus on what you’re doing.
The Happiness Trap
Russ Harris
Your attention is the equivalent of fertilizer for a plant. If you pay attention to the aches and pains of your body a lot, they grow in relative prominence to the rest of your life. If you pay attention to all the little services your partner does to take care of the home and family, they grow in your perception of that person.
A Natural Approach to Mental Wellness
Gregg Krech
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