On Cognitive Fusion and Experiential Avoidance According to GOYMIYL

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Hello fellow ACTors,So I've read about Cognitive Fusion from pg.57-59 of GOYMIYL. However, I'm unclear whether I've interpreted it correctly so I'd like to hear others feedback. I've read the following passage from "Why Thinking Has Such An Impact:" "Cognitive fusion refers to the tendency to allow thought to dominate other sources of behavioral regulation because of the failure to pay attention to the process of relating over and above the products of relating. To put it into less abstract terms, cognitive fusion involves treating our thoughts as if they are what they say they are."I've understood that Cognitive Fusion is the process of letting our thoughts largely regulate our behavior. Furthermore, this usually involves literality, treating our thoughts too literally. Did I interpret that correctly?Also, I've read that Cognitive Fusion is the cause of Experiential Avoidance under "Experiential Avoidance and Cognitive Fusion." But I've read the following:"[...] any road sign you encounter could lead off the road down into an embankment if it pushes your buttons sufficiently. The question is: What are those buttons?"The two biggest buttons are the processes of evaluation and self-conceptualization."Does this mean that Experiential Avoidance is largely caused by fusing with our evaluations (especially implicit ones) and our self-conceptualizations?" C.