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When Physical Panic Symptoms Override CBT Logic

I can logic my way through most anxious thoughts but the physical sensations of panic make me feel like I'm dying no matter what I tell myself.

Patan
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Somatic activation creates its own compelling narrative that can overwhelm rational understanding of what's actually happening.

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