Unkind Mind (häftad, eng)

A cutting-edge, neuroscientific approach to quiet your unkind mind-and cultivate the self-compassion, confidence, and courage you need to thrive.

Does it ever feel like there''s a hypercritical, negative voice inside your head, telling you that you aren''t good enough, pretty enough, smart enough, or worthy of success or love? Negative self-talk is all too common, especially for women This inner critic originally served an important evolutionary purpose-to ensure survival. The problem is, this voice can be difficult to "switch off," leading to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. So, how can you move past negative self-talk and start living with confidence?

Written by a psychologist and expert in negative thinking, this book shines a light on where your hypercritical inner voice comes from-a deeply rooted survival mechanism in the brain called the default mode network (DMN)Using powerful skills drawn from neuroscience, you''ll learn how to flip the switch on your unkind mind, so you can move past self-critical thoughts, increase self-compassion, and decrease feelings of shame, guilt, regret, and inadequacy.

You''ll also discover how to:
·Stay calm and present in social settings
·Stop comparing yourself to others
·Reconnect with your true inner voice-your kind mind
·Live with courage and authenticity

Once you understand where your inner critic comes from, you''ll feel more empowered to tune it out, focus on your true inner voice instead, and get back to living your life with all the courage and confidence needed to thriveThis book will help guide you, step by step.