Angry Mind

"Martha Beck says of the ego, “Don’t leave home without it.” But do not let your ego totally run the show, or it will shut down the show." Your ego is a wonderful servant, but it’s a terrible master—because the only thing your ego ever wants is reward, reward, and more re...

This is our ability to think about what other people are thinking. We think constantly about what the other person is thinking and adjust our behavior accordingly. 

While the tendency to engage in theory of mind is useful—it helps us relate to one another and predict what ...