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The first of three types of helpers is introduced. One of the main functions of emotion is to influence free will toward the choice to implement actions deemed by the nonconscious problem solver as important for survival. Various emotions are examined, and for each one, how it can come to fulfill various functions. Treatment starts with identifying the specific function of the emotion. If healing by extinction or reconsolidation is available, that is the preferred step. Beyond that, emotions working as EDPs are dealt with in treatment according to their specific action.
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Smith, J. (2017). The First Helper: Emotion. In: Psychotherapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49460-9_16
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