The Growth Project Episode 295: How Self-Talk Shapes Your Reality
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Sep 18, 2024 Marlee Johnson, a Clemson University PhD student and AMPLOS intern studying IO psychology, dives into the transformative power of self-talk. She discusses how our inner dialogue significantly affects our actions and emotional well-being. They emphasize courage as key to managing negative emotions and share insights on recognizing harmful self-talk. With personal anecdotes, they illustrate how positive self-talk can enhance resilience and performance, making it essential for both personal and professional growth.
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Permission to Be Human
- Negative self-talk is common but can be changed with courage to face the emotions and choice to think differently.
- Permission to be human includes accepting negative thoughts and choosing better responses.
Brain's Negativity Bias Explained
- Our brain is wired to focus on negative thoughts because it's a survival mechanism meant to protect us from threats.
- This causes 70% of our 50,000-70,000 daily thoughts to be negative, even if the threats are only perceived, not real.
Fear Shapes Self-Talk
- Negative thoughts mostly arise from fear, the strongest emotion and a form of anxiety.
- Your brain creates dominant pictures of who you fear becoming, which shapes your self-identity and mindset.
