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> You absolutely can and should control your thoughts. Don't think about Mickey Mouse.

• camhart 3y ago
  I can't stop a bird from flying over my head, but I can stop it from making a nest there.
  • leptons 3y ago
    So because you can stop a bird from making a nest over your head, now that means that we should stop thinking about things you don't think we should think about?? You're making a mess of this comment thread.
    • hudon 3y ago
      it's possible to train yourself to resist against intrusive thoughts. If you indulge in them, your resistance goes down and they reappear more often and stronger. It's like a muscle.