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In this short educational video, the speaker explains how the brain’s labeling of a situation as a threat initiates rumination—repeatedly thinking about the perceived threat. Rather than solving the problem, this repetitive mental focus strengthens the emotional reaction, making negative feelings more intense. The speaker cites research showing that people who ruminate experience significantly stronger negative emotions and heightened responses to negative stimuli compared to those who do not engage in rumination.

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