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When spaced repetition meets emotional resistance

My therapist wants me to use flashcards for positive affirmations but they feel fake and I cannot make myself believe them

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Mechanical repetition cannot install beliefs that conflict with deeper emotional convictions about oneself.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Spaced repetition and the science of remembering?”

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