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Old Apr 07, 2017, 01:54 PM
justafriend306
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Originally Posted by FeelingOpaque View Post
It also seems that DBT simply gives you the tools to ignore/ hide the emotions you feel while these swings of emotion continue to happen.
I'm not so sure I would describe it quite that way. While I take CBT the two behavioural therapies share some commonalities. I wouldn't say the tools are used to ignore/hide emotions. I would describe this more as mechanisms with which to challenge the negative thinking styles. They remain there - you can't ignore them - it is just that you become skilled at coming up with alternative positive thoughts to outweigh them.