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When social interactions become sources of endless self-criticism

I replay every awkward moment from social situations and convince myself that everyone thinks I'm weird or annoying.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind creates imaginary tribunals of judgment to reinforce patterns of social withdrawal.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Rumination and psychological loops?”

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