What’s the point?—Nothing’s going to make any difference to the way I feel, so I’ll save myself the effort, and stay in and rest—that will make me feel better. Unfortunately, as Jim was lying on the couch resting, his mind simply drifted into well-worn self-critical grooves. These, of course, all combined to create the perfect setup for the persistence and deepening of his depression. Jim’s “rests” ended up making him feel even worse.
