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When past events colonize present-moment awareness

I've been angry about something that happened five years ago and I can't let it go

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind keeps wounds alive through repetitive mental rehearsal, believing that holding onto hurt serves some protective purpose.

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