Here is one way to understand what it means to accept, not push away, and also not engage with each intrusive thought: The voice of False Comfort always spurs on Worried Voice. Not engaging with each unwanted intrusive thought involves silencing False Comfort. That robs Worried Voice of the fuel it needs to keep spouting fears. Silencing False Comfort is one way of refusing to engage with your intrusive thought. Remember that you can expect to feel the initial alarm. This is your amygdala doing its job. But right after that whoosh of distress arrives, your job is to keep False Comfort in
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