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New-Found Wisdom
Talking to yourself in the third person brings clarity, insight and greater emotional regulation about the current situation or problem.
The detachment that being in the third-person offers, removes the inherent emotional bias that one has, but is unaware of.
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Worrying Constantly turns to Depression
We are generally advised to do self-reflection and examine our lives, but we may not be doing it right.
Rumination, the process of recurrent worrying or brooding, is the default process of the brain but can lead to impaired decision making and even depression.
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Third-Person Thinking
Third-person thinking, or talking to yourself about the problem as an outsider, or as a witness, can temporarily improve decision making, according to numerous studies.
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Accept Your Objective Wisdom
Accepting the wisdom that comes from being objective is critical, though it may mean coming in terms with yourself.
Distancing yourself from the situation gives you clarity, but the bitter truth that emerges should not be disregarded.
Defining Awe
Awe is an emotional response to being in the presence of something greater than yourself, and that exceeds current knowledge structures.
Awe is a positive emotion and has a broadening effect on our thoughts and actions.
Increasing the chances for emotional ambivalence
Situations that increase emotional ambivalence:
- Being placed in higher-status positions; and
- Engaging in organizational recruitment and socialization
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