http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-finds-confidence-in-restraint-may-indicate-risk-of-succumbing/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-finds-confidence-in-restraint-may-indicate-risk-of-succumbing/#comment-21047 ryan Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:56:13 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3478#comment-21047 is it not better if everyone gives into temptation in order to fathom how to fight it? is it not better if everyone gives into temptation in order to fathom how to fight it?

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-finds-confidence-in-restraint-may-indicate-risk-of-succumbing/#comment-21006 Heather Mayot Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:50:25 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3478#comment-21006 restraint is required. Everything starts with a thought. Although we find it difficult to ward off temptation the thought of wanting to do so is important. At some point there definitely would be success even if it is after a few attempts. restraint is required. Everything starts with a thought. Although we find it difficult to ward off temptation the thought of wanting to do so is important. At some point there definitely would be success even if it is after a few attempts.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-finds-confidence-in-restraint-may-indicate-risk-of-succumbing/#comment-20974 Denise Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:46:41 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3478#comment-20974 Looks like being chicken is the new in-thing to stay sane. Looks like being chicken is the new in-thing to stay sane.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-finds-confidence-in-restraint-may-indicate-risk-of-succumbing/#comment-20884 Debbie Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:08:12 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3478#comment-20884 hey everyone's got a wild side. Accepting weakness is the best weapon to fight temptation. Sounding like a superhero gets you into deep shit. hey everyone’s got a wild side. Accepting weakness is the best weapon to fight temptation. Sounding like a superhero gets you into deep shit.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-finds-confidence-in-restraint-may-indicate-risk-of-succumbing/#comment-20878 John Lee LMHC Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:53:03 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3478#comment-20878 "The confidence in Restraint" is part of the Human Defense Mechnism and how long term dysfunctional habits are difficult stop.People experiment with behaviors like smoking. The experience of relief is felt and the great feeling of relief is stored in the reward center of the brain, influencing them to do it again. Practicing the new behavior over time evolves into complex habits combined with a feeling of pleasure eventually evolving into automatic behaviors. 85 per cent of what we do is automatic. ho thinks of what shoe to put on first. It is the same foot every day. Try changing to the other foot tomorrow and see how comfortable you become. What this has to do with succumbing and constraint. To read more go to http://www.altbehave.com/changing-dysfunctional-habits/ “The confidence in Restraint” is part of the Human Defense Mechnism and how long term dysfunctional habits are difficult stop.People experiment with behaviors like smoking. The experience of relief is felt and the great feeling of relief is stored in the reward center of the brain, influencing them to do it again. Practicing the new behavior over time evolves into complex habits combined with a feeling of pleasure eventually evolving into automatic behaviors. 85 per cent of what we do is automatic. ho thinks of what shoe to put on first. It is the same foot every day. Try changing to the other foot tomorrow and see how comfortable you become. What this has to do with succumbing and constraint. To read more go to http://www.altbehave.com/changing-dysfunctional-habits/

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-finds-confidence-in-restraint-may-indicate-risk-of-succumbing/#comment-20874 Martha T. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:42:45 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3478#comment-20874 How strange that those who think they have the most self-control have the least. I know my limitations. If there's a cheesecake in the fridge, I'll eat it. The easiest thing to do is not buy the cheesecake than attempt resisting temptation. How strange that those who think they have the most self-control have the least. I know my limitations. If there’s a cheesecake in the fridge, I’ll eat it. The easiest thing to do is not buy the cheesecake than attempt resisting temptation.

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