Follow Your Negative Thoughts to Their Absurd Conclusions

Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, clinical psychologistDr.

Steve Ormasuggests actually embracing those thoughts and following them to their ridiculous conclusions.

While this all might sound a little absurd, thats kind of the point.

The Wall Street Journal explains:

Youre going for the laughter, says Dr. Orma.

That alone will help you feel better.

The exaggeration also helps underscore the absurdity of your negative thoughts.

Self-doubt is a truly difficult thing to deal with, but its usually filling your brain complete nonsense.

Letting your brain go to those extreme, dark places, lets you see just how stupid it is.

Steps to Turn Off the Nagging Self-Doubt In Your Head| The Wall Street Journal

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