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Stop trying to avoid pain and discomfort from "summary" of Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life by Steven Hayes,Spencer Smith
Avoidance is a natural response to pain and discomfort. When we encounter something unpleasant, our first instinct is to get away from it as quickly as possible. This is a normal human reaction, and there is nothing inherently wrong with wanting to avoid pain. In fact, it is a survival mechanism that has helped us as a species to avoid danger and stay alive. However, the problem arises when we become too focused on avoiding pain and discomfort at all costs. When we make it our primary goal to escape unpleasant feelings, we end up limiting ourselves and missing out on valuable experiences. By constantly trying to avoid pain, we actually make it more difficult for ourselves in the long run. This is because the more we try to push away our feelings, the mor...
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