The Hardcore Therapist 135.5- Behavior Is the Pattern—Not the Thought

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In this episode, Sarah explores the gap between insight and behavioral change, emphasizing the importance of behavior in rewiring patterns.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, wI explore the gap between insight and behavioral change. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Activation, and Exposure-based models, I break down why understanding your patterns is not enough and why behavior is the mechanism that actually rewires them. I discuss: how avoidance and reassurance reinforce anxietywhy change often feels worse before it feels betterand how small behavioral shifts create long-term changeIf you feel stuck despite d...

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Host: Sarah

Topics covered

• behavioral change
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• anxiety
• behavioral activation
• exposure-based models

Keywords

• behavior
• anxiety
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• behavioral activation
• exposure-based models
• behavioral shifts
• long-term change

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