A moderate approach to bad memories

[nancylebov]

http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/rivers1.htm

This is an account of treatment for shell shock, and says that's it's frequently effective to neither attempt to push bad memories away nor to dwell on them. It can help to find a good aspect of a bad memory. In effect, it's using will power to avoid meddling with your own mind.

It doesn't address inaccessible memories, just intrusive ones.

Maybe I've missed it, but I can't think of any modern source which recommends this approach.

Comments

[mama-hogswatch.livejournal.com]

Goodness yes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

It's rather unfashionable among many talk therapists, but others swear by it.

[nancylebov.livejournal.com]

I've read somewhat about CBT, but I missed that bit.

[siderea]

"Unfashionable"? o_O It's the present predominant paradigm in therapy.

[mama-hogswatch.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't know it where I live.

[catbirdgirl.livejournal.com]

I think this is used rather a lot. but it is an excellent article.