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How to overcome unwanted thoughts
How to manage intrusive thoughts
How to change your attitude towards intrusive thoughts
Make associations in your head
When meeting a new person, sometimes it can be really hard to remember their names however a caveat to this could be to try and associate them with something, but of course don't tell them what's going on in your head while you're making an association.
In order to make the association sick, try to make it as crazy as possible.
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Stop saying you're bad at names
- Saying that phrase makes the other person feel like they're not worth a little extra effort on your part to make their name stick
- The phrase reeks of arrogance because they're trying to get to know your name while you're not
- It immediately...
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Say the name back
The moment the other person says their name, make sure to say it back to them because it will show you as a thoughtful person, but of course don't say their name for every response.
Saying a name back to someone is helpful most especially when someone has a unique name tha...
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Don't be afraid to ask again
Although it might feel terrifying, when you forget someone's name, it's much more shameful to mistakenly call them with a different name. Asking the other person for their name again means that you're trying to do better by that person.
Name = Apology + Detail about the other person + ...
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Say the name slowly and intentionally
When the conversation starts to wrap up, say the other person's name again and look them in the eye while doing so.
For example: The conversation is nearing to an end, both people say their goodbyes and shakes hands as they start to part their ways. Mario reaches his h...
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