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Weekly Skill: Cognitive Defusion

How to stop treating thoughts like instructions and commands.

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Jessica Drapluk
Jan 14, 2026
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One grounded internal skill you can practice this week.

Why This Skill Matters

Most people believe the problem is what they think.

However, the real problem is how seriously those thoughts are taken.

Cognitive defusion isn’t about eliminating negative thoughts, correcting them, or replacing them with better ones.

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