What does "emotional reaction to thoughts" imply?
The 'presence' of (possible) threat/danger/harm. ((from a thought?))
Is there a empirical test for that? (that some thoughts are harmful?)
Is it self evident that (some) thoughts are hurtful?
My question is;- "Is 'believing' assumptive?" (note your answer)
Do we make an assumption(1), then assume(2) that our assumption(1) is true/correct without proof?
When both assumptions are false/erroneous/untrue; what do we get?
Needless emotional suffering experience of our own doing, 'unwittingly/unintentionally.
(Check for yourself; do you assume your assumptions are all/always true/correct?)