Journal of Abnormal Psychology. Direct control of responding only works for the voluntary muscles. Influence over emotional and motivational states may only be achieved indirectly - by aiming attention to the stimulus that produces the desired state. It looks different than it feels. Whatever is present counts, what lies merely in the future can be disregarded, however grim the prospects.
Symbolic information has weak impact compared to sensory experience.
So a picture of one child suffering war wounds has a greater impact than reports of thousands killed. In the time I am brooding over it I could be stringing pearls for the delight of heaven. You cannot find yourself, only create yourself.