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Christina is going through a period of major depression, and she feels the only person who she can talk to at this time is her friend lauren, who knows exactly how she feels, because she feels it too. When they get together, they feel each other’s pain. What dangerous thought pattern are they engaging in that is likely to increase their negative affect?.
Christina is going through a period of major depression, and she feels the only person who she can talk to at this time is her friend lauren, who knows exactly how she feels, because she feels it too. When they get together, they feel each other’s pain. What dangerous thought pattern are they engaging in that is likely to increase their negative affect?.
The dangerous thought pattern here isemotional reasoningwhich is the process that makes thembelievethat something is true just because they feel an emotion, here, as pain, andnotbecause it istrue.Christina and Lauren should talk to afriendwho knows them well and cankindlyguide themawayfrom negative thoughts. Someone who can teach themnotto hold on tominorthings and move on. They are sharing pain and problems which don't exist.When two people with similar negative thought patterns get together, they will not be able to self-reflect or create self-awareness.For more onemotional reasoning,checkbrainly.com/question/28113931...
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