something from class...

[elvendoll]

...in the chapter on depression, the book brings up a concept of "automatic thought", which is explained as short thoughts that go through your head repeatedly / at random over a period of time (days, weeks, months)... it mentions that depressed people have negative automatic thoughts, but it doesn't state whether all people have them. and instead of a google search, i'm just going to ask here - do you have automatic thoughts?
(i wouldn't ask anyone to share theirs, but if you wanna say if they're negative, positive or neutral, that'd be cool, too)

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thought automation

[(Anonymous)]

Yes automatic thoughts happen all the time think. Honestly I dont even think you have to be depressed or be in a state of depression. Thoughts having to do with money, companionship, or general worries about our basic needs etc seem to play large roles in 'automatic thought'

Brendon