Apr 22, 2023 1 min read Tiny Thoughts

Tiny Thoughts: Think More Wisely

I stumbled across this article called the ancient trick to help you think more wisely. Naturally, I had to click on it. It’s about this ancient concept called illeism. Which means to take the third person perspective when talking to or about yourself.
The idea is that by distancing yourself from the problem you are able to respond more objectively.
I encountered this concept first back in my day trading days. Brett Steenbarger specializes in trading psychology. He’s got so much content out there and had a huge impact on my trading career back then. One concept I learned from him was that our self-talk can be extremely negative. He suggested we talk to ourselves like we are talking to a friend. Imagine your friend is asking for help with what just happened to you, how would you respond?
When talking to a friend or family member we are more objective because it’s not “our” problem and we are often much kinder. More loving and empathetic. Treat yourself this way too.

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