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The Behavior of Thinking

In the field of behavior analysis, thoughts (or the behavior of thinking) are referred to as private events. This behavior is unique because it only has one observer. “Who could that be?” you might be asking yourself. If you did not ask that aloud, then the answer is YOU!

Though our thoughts can only be observed by the thinker, many behavior analysts are in conclusion that our thoughts are subject to the same reinforcing and punishing principles that affect our visible, active behaviors.

Below are some of my “private events” that I’ve shared in the name of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Goals: theory vs. context

9/21/2017

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When we think about our goals, we don't have any idea what our situation will look like at the time we achieve them. So when we finally "reach" a goal, other things may not have fallen into the places we imagined they would at that time also. Thus, we may never feel like we're "there." We also see our goals as distinct, separate and often futuristic achievements. The steps that it will take to get there happen moment by moment and at their own pace. Never do we wake up entirely on the other side.
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