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Discomfort with Your Primary Emotions

Acknowledge the emotion Example: I’m feeling ashamed that
I feel vulnerable.

Identify the judgment I don’t feel it is acceptable to be

vulnerable. I should always be
strong and capable.

Dispute the judgment Vulnerability is a part of life. While

I don’t like it, it is not an
experience that I must feel shame
about.

Be mindful of the emotion I feel this shame. It’s about

inadequacy and not being good
enough. I’m paying attention to this
feeling of shame.

Reassure (soothe) yourself I can take this shame. It won’t

destroy me, I just don’t like it. I can
put up with it forever, if I have to—
but I don’t have to put up with it
forever. I will put up with it for a
few moments.

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Tolerate the emotion I experience this shame and feel its

full intensity. I tolerate it for just
this moment.

Acknowledge the emotion

Identify the judgment

Dispute the judgment

Be mindful of the emotion

Reassure (soothe) yourself

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Tolerate the emotion

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