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How much of my mental life can I be responsible for?

How much of my mental life can I be responsible for?

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Mar 16, 2021
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I see myself as broadly responsible for my beliefs and behaviors and not responsible for my feelings at all. My day-to-day thoughts and activities can and often do proceed on autopilot, but I can intervene and change what I’m doing with focused attention. I can’t do that with my feelings - I can notice my feelings as they arise, and maybe take some acti…

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