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Jeffrey M. Schwartz, M.
Known for: You Are Not Your Brain: The 4-Step Solution for Changing Bad Habits, Ending Unhealthy Thinking, and Taking Control of Your Life
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You Are Not Your Brain: The 4-Step Solution for Changing Bad Habits, Ending Unhealthy Thinking, and Taking Control of Your Life
This book presents a neuroscience-based approach to overcoming destructive thoughts and behaviors. Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz and Dr. Rebecca Gladding explain how to use mindful awareness to rewire the brain, helping readers break free from obsessive thinking patterns and regain control over their actions and emotions.
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Understanding Deceptive Brain Messages and Neuroplasticity
Let me begin by explaining the concept that underpins this entire approach: deceptive brain messages. These are automatic impulses, thoughts, or feelings generated by your brain that trick you into believing something that isn’t true — such as that you’re not good enough, that you must perform a rit...
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Distinguishing the Real Self from Deceptive Brain Messages
To effectively apply the Four-Step Method, you must understand the difference between who you truly are and what your brain happens to signal. The real self is not a construct of fleeting emotions or desires; it is the conscious awareness that chooses and directs meaning. It holds your deepest sense...
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About Jeffrey M. Schwartz, Rebecca Gladding
Jeffrey M. Schwartz, M.D., is a research psychiatrist at UCLA School of Medicine known for his work on neuroplasticity and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Rebecca Gladding, M.D., is a psychiatrist and clinical instructor at UCLA, specializing in mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
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