The presenter shares the cognitive appraisal model he used to work through and disentangle himself from harmful assumptions and unnecessary life drama. The presenter shares a personal experience of emotional upset and irrational thinking, and a diagram of the cognitive appraisal model (available at his blog) for others to use as needed. The presenter encourages listeners to make a point of using recommended tools to practice slowing down and analyzing thoughts, and to work through emotions. The presenter discusses ways to think about the learning process to remain motivated and compassionate. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO... http://smarterthanbpd.info

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