It is conscious intention and attention, not just rote repetition that will result in beneficial changes to brain patterns, thoughts, and behaviors. Be fully aware of the sense of urgency that attends the impulse and keep labeling it as a manifestation of addiction rather than any reality that you must act upon. “In Re-labeling,” writes Dr. Schwartz, “you bring into play the Impartial Spectator, a concept that Adam Smith used as the central feature of his book The Theory of Moral Sentiments. He defined the Impartial Spectator as the capacity to stand outside yourself and watch yourself in
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