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Naming your inner critic after an annoying person

Original: One method for dealing with negative thoughts (as I'm constantly bombarded with) that I'm trying lately is giving that n

People are sharing a simple mental health technique: giving the negative voice in your head the name of someone unpleasant, so that when the voice starts up you can recognise it as that person talking, let the thought pass, or gently dismiss it. Those trying it say it helps them stop identifying with intrusive negative thoughts and treat them as background noise rather than truth.

Why now: Simple, relatable self-help tips for handling negative thoughts tend to resonate widely and get shared.

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• One method for dealing with negative thoughts (as I'm constantly bombarded with) that I'm trying lately is giving that negative voice in your head the name of some asshole, and to recognize when that asshole is talking, to let the thought pass and/or to gently tell the name to… · jake4480@c.im · 14

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