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Published Oct 31, 2022

#113. The Danger of Cognitive Rigidity, Why Social Media Is Like Gambling, and The Truth Behind Higher Education Cost & Suicide - Dr. David Rudd

Dr. David Rudd delves into the dangers of cognitive rigidity, the addictive parallels between social media and gambling, and the crucial strategies for suicide prevention, shedding light on the psychological underpinnings that shape our society and the urgent need for emotional resilience and flexibility in modern life.
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  • Prevention

    Suicide prevention has evolved significantly, yet challenges remain. highlights the progress in understanding suicide, noting that suicidal thinking is not a reliable predictor of attempts, but rather a marker of distress 1. He identifies three themes contributing to vulnerability: unlovability, unbearability, and unsolvability, which can be addressed through therapy 2.

    Suicidal thinking is a marker of distress but not necessarily a marker of risk.

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    emphasizes the importance of therapy in shifting perspectives and addressing these themes effectively.

       

    Frameworks

    Understanding emotional resilience is crucial in suicide prevention. advocates for a skills-based approach to emotional regulation, emphasizing the need to teach emotional functioning from a young age 3. He argues that moving away from pathologizing emotions has improved effectiveness in treatment 4.

    When we moved away from pathology, we got more effective.

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    believes integrating emotional education early can help manage distress and reduce stigma.

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