09-03-2016, 05:13 PM
(09-03-2016, 04:06 AM)GentleWanderer Wrote: Yeah, fears and phobias (which is a kind of intense fear causing strong body reactions) are caused by thoughts about detrimental outcomes. The question i have is : are thoughts only words we are saying in our minds or are the mental images and scenery also toughts ? I think it's both now.
A thought, or cognitive object, is simply the shape of your attention at any given time. Whatever you are aware of is a thought in your mind. It could be a word, an image, a nebulous concept, an emotion, or anything you could possibly imagine.