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“What assistance can we find in the fight against habit? Try the opposite!” — Epictetus
So today I learnt about paradoxical intention, which is basically trying to do the opposite of what is feared or avoided in order to reduce emotional distress.
#Stoic #Seinfeld #EmbraceTheUncomfortable #ConfrontToLiberate
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