"Many Western forms of therapy focus on controlling or modifying the patient’s emotions. **In the West, we tend to believe that what we think influences how we feel, which in turn influences how we act**. In contrast, [[Shoma Morita|Morita]] therapy **focuses on teaching patients to accept their emotions without trying to control them**, since their feelings will change as a result of their actions." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[acceptance]], [[psychology]], [[cognitive-behavioural-therapy]], [[zen]], **Source** -- [[202501221126 - B - Ikigai]]