Rapidly “talking about it” may help to cement an event in someone’s memory, along with its emotions and physical responses

Just as with a poorly timed "congratulations," jumping to "everything will be fine" or "it will all work out" can backfire.

What can happen in a psychotherapy session when the wrong words are used, and why it’s imperative to avoid it.

STRAITJACKETS I’ve seen straitjackets used a couple of times but probably not in more than thirty years. I actually tried one on. All of...