Jonathan Shedler: Why "Just Talking" Helps
"Words are powerful containers of emotion. The act of putting thoughts and feelings into words transforms them, making them more manageable. When we put experience into words and share it with another, we bring it into the light of day. Putting words to experience allows it to be processed differently—integrated with other memories, and with the whole of who we are. Words also bring our responses increasingly under conscious and voluntary control. This expands freedom and ch
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