Are you objectively successful but feel like a fraud? Do you worry that it’s just a matter of time before someone figures out you’re not really that smart, skilled, or knowledgeable? If so, you may be suffering from imposter syndrome. SO what causes imposter syndrome? Negative beliefs about the self, e.g. “I’m a failure,” “I’m […]
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Practice Noticing When You’re Wrong: Confirmation Bias
Our thoughts are not always facts. We’re all prone to errors or systematic biases in our thinking. As a result, our processing of information biased. For example, in depression and anxiety, thinking tends to be overly negative—little attention is paid to the positive and the neutral. One overarching thinking error is confirmation bias: we selectively […]