first of all, great thread op, i'm getting a lot out of it.
the reason why i'm writing this entry though is that a lot of people were asking for book recommendations etc that would help them get into the right state of mind. one quite well known title i can't recommend enough is "The Power Of Now" by Eckhart Tolle:
http://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guid...1827790&sr=8-1
at first, the book may look like some kind of new age sh*t, but it really deals with a lot of problems that arise when playing poker (and life in general) and gives great advice on how to detach yourself from your emotions and learn that you really are capable of controlling the emotional layer of yourself.
for all the non-readers, there is also an audio-version of this, so no excuse for not giving it a try