The Daily Motivation Embracing Solitude and Building Meaningful Connections | Kati Morton
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Nov 20, 2025 Kati Morton, a licensed therapist and mental health educator, dives into the complexities of loneliness and connection. She reveals that loneliness often arises from not being true to ourselves or sharing our authentic selves with others. Kati offers practical strategies like tracking negative thoughts, journaling, and gradually embracing social vulnerability. She emphasizes that small, genuine disclosures can foster deeper relationships and enhance self-knowledge, paving the way for true connections.
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Learning To Love Your Own Company
- Lewis Howes spent long periods alone to overcome deep childhood loneliness and learned to enjoy his own company.
- He deliberately dated himself, wrote letters, and took himself to movies to build self-love.
Loneliness Rooted In Unknown Self And Threat Bias
- Kati Morton explains loneliness often stems from not letting others truly know us or not knowing ourselves.
- Our brains focus on threat, so we default to negative interpretations that reinforce isolation.
Use Bridge Statements To Shift Thoughts
- Notice and track your top five recurring negative thoughts to begin changing them.
- Use bridge statements like "It's possible..." to open doubt and gather evidence for kinder beliefs.