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The art of the ordeal ( making symptoms harder to keep)

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Adjusting the Ordeal When the Client Finds It Too Easy
Crafting Ordeals for Procrastination: The Work Before Work Method
Creating Ordeals for Couples: The Scheduled Fight Technique
Designing an Ordeal for Insomnia: The Middle of the Night Chore

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