Chimerism is what happens when cells from one twin are present in the other. For example, white blood cells with Y chromosomes would be found in the female twin.
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For example, CBT helps people see where they might be distorting thoughts by using âall or nothingâ thinking or âcatastrophizing.â These thought traps--common to everyone--are called cognitive distortions (detailed later). CBT is in a sense a design for living that is available to anyone who is willing to try it. It helps to retrain the mind to think more rationally and realistically, in time causing positive changes in mood and your behavior. You can think of CBT as the ultimate, all-purpose coping tool. We Are Creatures of Habitual ThinkingOur brains are on auto-pilot. We typically reach for our old habits unconsciously, relaxing into the ease of our familiar and safe routine. The idea with CBT is not to try and expel the old habits away.