Thoughts About Writing

[tracy_d74]

 After deciding I could put my Ph.D. in Psychology to good use by dismantling myths about the field. I asked all you writers (and nonwriters) out there to send me your psychology oriented questions. My friend Pam, musingaloud , took me up on my offer. She found cognitive interventions to be powerful tools for combating negative thoughts related to her writing

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[meredith_wood]

Again, this post is awesome! I'm constantly trying to shift my negative thoughts back around to positive. Some days I do really well, while others nothing seems to help.

[tracy_d74]

Oh, I know this oh too well. Oh too well.

Thanks! It was Pam's idea. She will post the same thing on her post but with a different intro. You LJ writers have such great ideas!

[mtlawson]

Great post, Tracy!

I'm going to have to internalize this advice.

[tracy_d74]

You and me both, bud! Actually, I do well to find the better thought. Most of the time it works. BUT sometimes I just snort at it and keep beating myself up.

[bogwitch64]

And yet you are the ultimate cheerleader for everyone else. Hmmm...this says something. Is there a term for this, Dr. Dickens? :)

Great post!

[tracy_d74]

Nope! There is no term for this anywhere in the psychological literature. Nope. I'm not even sure I know what you're talking about. ;)

[tracy_d74]

Your welcome!

[tracyworld]

"First, you have to recognize them. See them for what they are: motivation and dream stealers."

This is such a huge help. Thank you.

[tracy_d74]

Thank you! I'm glad our posts is helpful.