Editing Paradoxical intention (section)

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'''Paradoxical intention''' ('''PI''') is a [[psychotherapeutic technique]] used to treat recursive [[anxiety]] by repeatedly rehearsing the anxiety-inducing pattern of thought or behaviour,<ref>{{Cite web|title=APA Dictionary of Psychology|url=https://dictionary.apa.org/|access-date=2022-02-15|website=dictionary.apa.org|language=en}}</ref> often with exaggeration and humor. Paradoxical intention has been shown to be effective in treating [[psychosomatic illnesses]] such as chronic insomnia, public speaking phobias, etc. by making patients do the opposite of their hyper-intended goal, hindering their ability to perform the activity.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last1=Ascher|first1=L. Michael|last2=Efran|first2=Jay S.|date=1978|title=Use of paradoxical intention in a behavioral program for sleep onset insomnia.|url=http://doi.apa.org/getdoi.cfm?doi=10.1037/0022-006X.46.3.547|journal=Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology|language=en|volume=46|issue=3|pages=547–550|doi=10.1037/0022-006X.46.3.547|pmid=670496 |issn=1939-2117|url-access=subscription}}</ref>