Many people believe in the theory of the materialization of thoughts and try not to give any forecasts aloud so as not to jinx their plans and dreams. And if you voice your fears, then exactly what you are afraid of in panic will happen, many believe. Psychologist Ilya Akhmedov commented on the theory of the materialization of thoughts for the publication Psychologies.
According to him, during the thought process, a person builds certain semantic rows, causes associations. “If something hurts us for a long time (literally and figuratively), we constantly think about it. At the same time, the body uses the same parts of the brain to work, and therefore attention is focused on an unpleasant thought, the expert explained. “Tunnel thinking and other cognitive distortions work – we focus on those events and facts that relate to the problem that concerns us.”
In other words, when you think about something all the time, any simple coincidence will be regarded as a sign from above. So it is very easy to explain any failure without thinking about its true causes. This, as noted, is often used by those who promote various “courses of personal growth.”
“Unfortunately, the courses do not explain that negative moments are also part of our life,” Akhmedov added. – Without them, people begin to judge life very one-sidedly. Yes, positive thinking is important, since the moral state of a person depends on it, but you can’t reach fanaticism and be afraid of your own thoughts like fire.
As a result, it turns out that instead of the desired personal growth, frames and restrictions appear. A person knows: negative thoughts must be driven away by all means, but if you try to throw something out of your head, it will sit there for a long time.
As a result, a person stops discussing with relatives what really worries him; tries not to think about problems, instead of solving them here and now; does not allow himself to take a sober look at the situation; suffering from phobias that appeared out of nowhere.
According to the psychologist, people who believe that any thought comes true completely detach themselves from the negative events taking place around them. In the end, they are afraid to talk about problems that are very quick and easy to resolve in the early stages.
He also talked about how you can get rid of an obsessive theory. First of all, it is worth recognizing that the course of life does not depend on thoughts. Disturbing events will always occur, but you cannot fence yourself off from them. Attempts to return to positive thinking – go to a party, go shopping, “eat” resentment – will lead nowhere. You need to “make friends” with your fear and not be afraid to stay with unpleasant thoughts. One way is to imagine step by step what you will do if what you are afraid of happens. A well-developed algorithm of actions will dull emotions, and fear will cease to be intrusive.
Develop logical thinking. Think about the likelihood that your fears will become a reality. For example, if you are afraid of flying in an airplane, study the statistics on how often accidents occur.
Make plans to achieve your dreams. And act! Then your thoughts will really become material, but already as the fruits of your efforts, the expert added.
Source: Rosbalt
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