292. How to Stop Criticizing Everything and Everyone Part 2
UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone
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How to Overcome the Urge to Say Something Without Acting
The second bucket are kind of techniques that are more broadly applicable by which I mean they don't have to vary by particular situation or person. So one thing I've been practicing is noticing when the urge to say something comes up and allowing the urge to be there without acting on it. The loop in your brain to push the button to get the dopamine is intense and you cannot resist or willpower it. You can also do the practice of making a list of things you do like or admire or value about the person that you tend to criticize.
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