Negative Self-Talk: inner dialogue that makes you feel flawed, unacceptable, or not enough | | | | |
Not Moving On: holding on too long to a bad situation or relationship and not advancing forward | | | | |
Numbing: shutting out feelings by keeping yourself preoccupied with other things (e.g., work, technology, substances) | | | | |
Other-Focus: focusing too much on others’ needs, draining your own reserves | | | | |
Outer-Driven: directed by external expectations (parents, peers, society); caring too much about what others think | | | | |
Overthinking: excessively analyzing something, dwelling on possibilities and second-guessing | | | | |
Perfectionism: setting unrealistic expectations for yourself or others or needing things to be flawless | | | | |
Pleasing: excessive focus on making others happy at the expense of your own needs or desires | | | | |
Postponing: deferring plans or dreams because it’s not practical or “the right time” | | | | |