Found this blog that is pretty interesting. The writer here talks a lot about being productive, training your brain to run a healthy behavior “tape,” etc., etc. Anyway, it’s pretty interesting for its discussions and explanations of emotions, language, and behavior, among other things. The blog is Chris Crouch’s Blog (not a very imaginitive title, but not worries). Here’s a little blurb on awareness, one of my favorite things. I’m a big believer in the idea that mental health increases exponentially with every pinch of awareness.
“Awareness - You must be aware of the fact that a tape has been activated, is controlling your behavior and is taking you in a direction that is not in your best interest. Here are a few clues that indicate a counterproductive behavioral tape has been activated: You publicly say yes to something but privately would prefer to say no, you publicly say no to something but privately would prefer to say yes, you overreact to a minor or insignificant event, you can’t seem to get closure on an important event, you sense unexplained frustration, restlessness, anger, sadness or fear…in general, something about the situation just doesn’t feel right to you. “
P.S. I always tell my students that Psychology is the class that I’ve used the most in my practical life. It helps to know what’s going on beneath the surface, I think.
