Identify and avoid places that trigger negative memories. Change routes or activities to reduce memory triggers. Sometimes complete avoidance isn't feasible
Thalassophobia is an intense fear of deep bodies of water. Phobias are the most common mental illness in the US. It is considered a natural-environment type specific phobia
Negative bias is our tendency to focus more on negative stimuli and events. We remember traumatic experiences better than positive ones. Negative information is perceived as more truthful
Excessive thinking about a topic for long periods. Can lead to depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Difficulty focusing on other things while thinking
Write down details of the memory including who, where, when, and feelings. Identify the most upsetting parts of the memory. Remember that memories cannot be completely erased but can be less prominent
Mand is a verbal operant reinforced by characteristic consequence. Skinner introduced mand as one of six primary verbal operants in 1957. Mand is controlled by deprivation, satiation, or motivating operations. Mand form varies in energy level under control of deprivation. Mands tend to be permanent when acquired