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Don't Let This Break You: 5 Thinking Traps Psychologists Don't Tell You About
01.03.2025 05:10
Thoughts sometimes behave like traitors. You plan your day, but get upset over a trifle or drown in anxiety for no reason.
It's not weakness, but the traps of the mind that drag you down.
There are five such obstacles that you should know in order to prevent thoughts from taking power.
All or nothing
You think that a mistake in your work makes you a failure. The mind draws extremes instead of seeing the middle.
Other people's expectations
Your head is filled with what others will think. You try to please, losing yourself. The truth is that other people's opinions are rarely worth your nerves.
Past on repeat
An old hurt or failure lingers in your memory, poisoning your day. Your brain clings to yesterday, even though it no longer rules you.
The future is in the fog
Worrying about tomorrow is paralyzing. You wonder what will go wrong instead of taking action.
Comparison with the ideal
You look at other people's successes and blame yourself for lagging behind. The mind forgets that the ideal is a filter, not life.
These traps are insidious, but they can be avoided. Notice when your mind wanders and bring it back to the facts.
A man is always stronger than his tricks.
