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Why trying not to judge creates more judgment

My meditation teacher says to observe thoughts without judgment but every time I notice criticism arising I immediately judge myself for judging.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Effortful non-judgment becomes another form of mental control that perpetuates the very patterns it aims to dissolve.

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