Category: trauma
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Getting self-conscious when sharing personal thoughts with others
By self-conscious, we mean thoughts like “Do I look comfortable,” “I look uncomfortable,” or “I don’t sound confident or socially skilled.” There may be several reasons why this happens, but an often core reason is thinking you have to deliver or speak “in a certain way.” This certain way isn’t always clearly defined but may…
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How to handle not knowing what to do
In some cases, you may have been taught or observed that not knowing what to do is unacceptable. Because of this, whenever you don’t know what to do, you may view that as a reason to be anxious or unhappy because you believe it’s something that should never happen. Overcoming this trigger requires you to see…
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What does it mean to be neutral about something?
This means that although you may dislike what you’re seeing or experiencing, you aren’t viewing it as a reason to feel anxious or bad in anyway. This way of seeing things is what stoicism and the Bible advocate for.