Saying to oneself,"I have experienced these feelings before,I'll just let them pass," is an example of __________.

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This is an example of a rational alternative, where one is consciously choosing to acknowledge their previous experience of a certain emotion and allowing themselves to not react impulsively, but instead, let it pass. It is not a cognitive distortion, as this thought process seems to be realistic and factual. Positive flooding and self-defeating thoughts do not seem to apply in this scenario.

Saying to Oneself,"I Have Experienced These Feelings Before,I'll Just Let