Acting Quote by David Bohm
“If you engage in positive thinking to overcome negative thoughts, the negative thoughts are still there acting. That's still incoherence. It's not enough just to engage in positive thoughts when you have negative thoughts registered, because they keep on working and will cause trouble somewhere else.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Wholeness and the Implicate Order, David Bohm, 1980
Positive thinking alone cannot silence underlying negative thoughts; they persist and cause indirect problems.
In simple terms: Positive thinking doesn't erase negative thoughts.
Key Takeaway
Address both thoughts simultaneously.
Themes
psychology
mindfulness
conflict resolution
Mood
reflective
cautious
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- stress management
- creative problem solving
- personal development
Key Concepts
cognitive dissonance
mental health
integrative thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you acknowledge negative thoughts without amplifying them?
- What practices help integrate positive and negative mental states?
A Different Perspective
Ignoring hidden negatives can lead to unexpected setbacks.
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