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From: Alan B
Date: 12 Oct 2011
Time: 10:53:51 -0500
Remote Name: 95.144.69.97
Hi Ken, Thank you for a most interesting paper. The group activity appears to encourage (and provide opportunities for) the participants to examine (and bring out into the open) the inner dialogue that they generally conduct with themselves. Identifying (and sharing) their thoughts/emotions/fears/perceptions in this manner can surely help them to gauge the validity of their thinking. When I made the decision to make a concerted effort to deal with my stuttering issues (in 2000), I chose to closely monitor my inner chatterbox. I was astounded at what I had, hitherto, been unconsciously saying to myself. Each time we re-think a negative thought, it grows stronger. When we repeat it to ourselves, it can attract additional layers, meanings and emotional charge. We should never suppress such emotions/thoughts because we need them to surface so that we can evaluate and deal with what our inner voice is telling us. The group activity that you describe allows the participants to do just that. Hopefully, they will see the value of evaluating/questioning their thoughts/inner dialogue in everyday life. Kindest regards Alan