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Scenario

When note-taking prevents emotional processing

I take extensive notes in therapy sessions but my therapist noticed I seem more focused on getting the words right than feeling what comes up and asked if writing helps or hurts my process.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The cognitive act of recording can serve as unconscious protection against direct emotional experience and vulnerability.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Note-taking philosophies?”

Peri

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