When we have the same thought again, the line of the original thought is deepened, causing what's called a memory trace. With each repetition the trace goes deeper and deeper, forming and embedding a pattern of thought. When an emotion is tied to this thought pattern, the memory trace grows exponentially stronger.
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Lysa TerKeurst was a contemporary American author. Lysa TerKeurst is an American speaker and author of Christian non-fiction. She has written more than a dozen books, including the number 1 New York Times bestsellers Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely and Forgiving What You Can't Forget. Read more on Wikipedia →