Book

Opening Up by Writing It Down

James W. Pennebaker, Joshua M. Smyth · 2016

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What this book knows

Writing candidly about emotional upheaval measurably heals the body, frees the mind, and restores social functioning.

Sex: Absent
Work: Present
Learning: Present
Religion: Absent

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trauma-and-survival

I was finally able to deal with it, work through the pain instead of trying to block it out. Now it doesn't hurt to think about it.
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Expressive writing improved people's mood, resulted in greater posttraumatic growth, and reduced physiological stress reactivity in response to their traumatic memories.
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mind-and-cognition

Once we have put the emotional event into some coherent story, we no longer need to think about it as much. We are freeing up the mind for other endeavors.
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Understanding the causes of an upsetting event, together with some degree of self-reflection or insight, is necessary to health improvement.
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self-and-identity

Their essays described the humiliation and outrage of losing their jobs as well as more intimate themes—marital problems, illness and death, money concerns, and fears about the future.
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If you use a journal to explore your thoughts and feelings, you can be completely honest with yourself.
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Illuminates

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