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i am trying to come up with a way to change my own personality traits (or least a couple of them). is electro-shock therapy an option?

Posted by Truman Nov 3 '14, 05:39

I think to get out of this thing i am in, I need to change myself for the better in some ways. but i have no idea how to do such a thing.

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Cognitive behavioral therapy? There are lots of books on it, so you could start with them before looking for a therapist. -- (link) - mara Nov 3, 07:20
That sounds extreme. Decide that you're not going to be (insert trait here) anymore. - Loyola Nov 3, 06:50 2
- well, it's easy enough to *say* that... -- nm - znufrii Nov 3, 07:00
- if only it were that easy... -- nm - Andie Nov 3, 06:52
is it an option? probably. but maybe a last ditch option. -- nm - Pippy Turkey Stuffer Nov 3, 06:28
I think you should start with regular therapy. talk to someone!! -- nm - sheriff peggy ann Nov 3, 06:20 9
- yeah, sure, like I came up with this idea on my own. some of you really think i am slow-witted or something. - Truman Nov 3, 07:10 3
  - sometimes you know what you need, but you need the push to do it. -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 07:19
  - Not that I've ever been, but I've never gotten the impression that the point of therapy is "figure out what your problems are". -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 07:13 1
    - The best therapists help you figure out what your spouse's problems are. -- nm - Max Nov 3, 07:17
- that is exactly what therapy is for. -- nm - Andie Nov 3, 06:24
- this. Look into it on your firm's HR site (alot of firm's have doctor's set up for stuff like this) -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 06:24
- this -- nm - decline Nov 3, 06:22 2
  - I feel like tru is being all "if thy limb offends thee, cut it off." maybe start with a bandaid? -- nm - sheriff peggy ann Nov 3, 06:24 1
    - not the kind of saying you want to take literally, that one. -- nm - znufrii Nov 3, 06:27
Have you been to a Psychiatrist? It a few years, but I got the right medicine - amoxy Nov 3, 06:15
Have you looked into the Ennegram? - droidlet Nov 3, 06:13
gym it up -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 06:05
join a cult - znufrii Nov 3, 05:58
As I like to say when it comes to things like going to the gym, either you do it or you donut - kilbooooo Nov 3, 05:51
ECT has a lot of side effects - Strongbad Nov 3, 05:47 1
- mostly not, just a frustration - Truman Nov 3, 07:11
Focus on one thing and actively work on it. Better to focus on creating a positive behavior - Focused, Non-Terminal Repeating Phantasm Nov 3, 05:45
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