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Chapter 12: Methods for Changing Emotions 
 
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Introduction
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The Nature of Emotions
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Learning to Control Our Emotions
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Emotional Reactions: Behavior, Feelings, Physiology
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Are Feelings Good or Bad?
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Feelings Usually Leak Out
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Methods for Changing
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I. Learning to Produce Desired Emotions  
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1. Relaxation training
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2. Moods by suggestion: calm scene, relaxation, elation 1170
3. How to be happy--determinism 
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4. Gaining peace of mind--centering
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II. Reducing Unwanted Emotions 
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5. Meditation 
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6. Desensitization
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7. In vivo desensitization
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8. Exposure to the fear (flooding)
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9. Stress-inoculation: self-instructions; coping imagery
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III. Getting It Off Your Chest—Unconscious Feelings 
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10. Catharsis: discharging or venting emotions
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IV. Converting Emotional Energy 
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11. Constructive use of energy
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V. Additional Methods for Changing Emotions 
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12. Distractions and/or Exercise
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13. Change of the environment and reinforcement
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14. Practice, practice, practice
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15. Pleasant activities
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16. Massage 
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17. Drugs
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18. Implosion and Rational-Emotive imagery
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19. Gradual toleration
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20. Biofeedback
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21. Skills
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