Regarding our psychological well-being, the Law of Reverse Effect also seems to be at work, as we experience that by trying to control our mental states, we mostly just stand in our own way.
And this develops a kind of state of mind that is a kind of … it's a form of learned helplessness – because I'm consuming something that's upsetting me but I cannot do anything about it.
All of these things can be tricky but as you start to learn more about the English-speaking version of you and your mental and emotional state as an English learner, this becomes increasingly important.