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ChristianKl comments on Make your bad habits the villains - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: ChristianKl 06 September 2015 08:59:19PM 1 point [-]

In CBT there's the acceptance paradox. Accepting often helps with behavior changes while putting pressure on change can entrench behavior. You don't fight your deepest insecurities. You accept them to allow them to process.

I think the most likely outcome of what you propose is negative.