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Coined nearly 70 years ago by the Canadian neuropsychologist Donald Hebb, this clever phrase reminds us that every experience, thought, feeling, and physical sensation triggers thousands of neurons, forming a neural network. Messages traveling the same pathway in the brain over and over begin to transmit faster. With enough repetition, they become automatic. Regardless of whether the thought is negative or positive, the message follows the same pattern. The smell of corn dogs can quickly flood the mind and body with the youthful excitement of the county fair or it can trigger old deep seated fears of being bullied in the school cafeteria.
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