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[โ€“] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

on either intentional cultivation of positive emotional states (PAT)

so, "have you tried not being depressed?" with extra steps? massive bullshit alert or they've put the cart before the horse again like the ones that find people well enough to complete some exercise regimen are doing better than ones who can't

[โ€“] reader@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It seems like it's more than that. I can see how it would help some people. But yeah I mean they definitely didn't just find a talking cure for depression or anything. Just a renewed focus on a potentially neglected corner of therapy techniques that already exist