When depressed, if Holmes can access a 'quiet space'—the part that notices thoughts rather than being identified with them—he experiences relief because this witness is impartial, neutral, not connected to life circumstances.
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“if I can get into that quiet space, it's the space that's noticing the thoughts... you see how impartial and unswayed by your life circumstance this witness really is”
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7 dimensions of depression, explained | Daniel Goleman, Pete Holmes & more | Big Think— Big ThinkCreated: 8/10/2026, 11:14:16 PM
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