How To Get Better At Ignoring Destructive Thoughts

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Even the worst is never that bad

“If you are asking yourself, what if no one talks to me at this party, try answering the question for yourself,” suggests Dr. Seide. “If no one talks to me at this party, I will enjoy some hors d’oeuvres, stay for 15 minutes, and then go home and watch a movie. Is that so bad? When you frame it like that, it really nullifies the power of those crippling ‘what if’ questions.”

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