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“Thought challenging, also referred to as cognitive restructuring, is a process by which a person challenges the negative patterns of thinking that leads to anxiety.”
― Jonny Bell, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: CBT Essentials and Fundamentals

“Some social scientists believe that by helping another person reduces his or her distress, it reduces one's own stress in return.”
― Jonny Bell, Social Psychology: Essentials and Fundamentals: A Practical Guide to Social Psychology and Sociology

“Every evening, write three positive things for every negative thing you remember or write. This way, you can counteract the pessimism in your brain and look with optimism toward the next day.”
― Jonny Bell, Positive Psychology: Research and Applications of the Science of Happiness and Fulfillment: New Field, New Insights: Applied Modern Psychology for Happiness

“McDonald’s—and the rest of the world—are creating structured, controlled environments so that people feel safe. That’s why there are so many sequels for the big blockbuster hits.”
― Jonny Bell, Sociology: A Study of Society's Great Underlying Consciousness: Research and Applications

“The availability of resources during a particular time determines how we respond. Our responses, which then turn to behavior, are determined by how well we react to stressors.”
― Jonny Bell, Sociology: A Practical Understanding of Why We Do What We Do: Social Psychology

“Experts agree that habit starts with a pattern called a habit loop. This pattern is a three-part process. The first part involves a cue or trigger. Whenever this trigger is present, the brain enters an automatic mode and the behavior is manifested. Second is the routine which is the behavior itself. The third step is the reward or something that will motivate the brain to remember the habit.”
― Jonny Bell, Sociology: A Practical Understanding of Why We Do What We Do: Social Psychology

“Increased Control and the Replacement of Human Beings with Non-Human Technology: These last two processes of McDonaldization are linked. When the industry replaces a human with technology, the industry maintains greater control of its operations.”
― Jonny Bell, Sociology: A Study of Society's Great Underlying Consciousness: Research and Applications

“If people learn to react to situations in a positive state of mind, it would not be a problem at all.”
― Jonny Bell, Spirituality: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Awakening: A Journey of Self-Awareness and Spiritual Growth

“You can allow other people to know your displeasure, but only at appropriate times.”
― Jonny Bell, Social Intelligence: A Practical Guide to Social Intelligence: Communication Skills - Social Skills - Communication Theory - Emotional Intelligence -

“Always remember that these thoughts will not really disturb you; it is your reaction to them that will distract you from your meditation.”
― Jonny Bell, Spirituality: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Awakening: A Journey of Self-Awareness and Spiritual Growth

“Albert Ellis argues that people do not fear objects, events or ideas but their perception about those. He emphasized that irrational thinking is the cause of phobias. Ellis cures by disputing these irrational thoughts and later making the patient realize the fault in reasoning.”
― Jonny Bell, Sociology: A Practical Understanding of Why We Do What We Do: Social Psychology

“Learn to make each day count. Look at your past with thankfulness at what it taught you, and with pride at what success it gave you. Visualize your future with amazement at what you can become. Enjoy your present, knowing that it is a result of your past, and a springboard for your future success.”
― Jonny Bell, Applied Psychology: Practical Guide to the Human Mind, Step-by-Step Advice to the Understandings of Psychology

“Social intelligence is the general ability to ease into environments of many different people.”
― Jonny Bell, Social Intelligence: A Practical Guide to Social Intelligence: Communication Skills - Social Skills - Communication Theory - Emotional Intelligence -

“People with high social intelligence can play many different roles, no matter the context in which that role is being played. Therefore, they can speak to many different people, no matter the social structure or their background. As a result of this ability, people with social intelligence can feel socially confident in any environment.”
― Jonny Bell, Social Intelligence: A Practical Guide to Social Intelligence: Communication Skills - Social Skills - Communication Theory - Emotional Intelligence -

“Goffman said that every day presents a stage on which people present themselves in various roles. He said that every social interaction has main players and audience members. He further stated that for every stage there is also a back stage; on this back stage, people can relax and actually get rid of the roles they’ve been playing on their life stage. He called this his dramaturgical framework.”
― Jonny Bell, Sociology: A Study of Society's Great Underlying Consciousness: Research and Applications

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― Jonny Bell, Emotional Intelligence: A Practical Guide to Mastering Emotions

“Humans are more likely bound to act in response to emotion. Our emotions tend to influence our behavior greatly.”
― Jonny Bell, Sociology: A Practical Understanding of Why We Do What We Do: Social Psychology

“To be emotionally healthy, emotionally intelligent, you must begin to accept and tune into your interior emotions. You must accept these core emotions and become comfortable with who you are in the world.”
― Jonny Bell, Emotional Intelligence: A Practical Guide to Mastering Emotions