<description>&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;ve ever felt like a delayed reply, a change of tone, or a bit of feedback ruined your whole day, you might have a tendency to take things personally. In this episode, we&amp;rsquo;re looking at why your brain is wired to do it in the first place, and why it doesn&amp;rsquo;t automatically mean we&amp;rsquo;re self-centred and egotistical.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We explore:&lt;br&gt;&amp;bull; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Why we interpret normal things as an attack&lt;br&gt;&amp;bull; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;The spotlight effect and personalisation&lt;br&gt;&amp;bull; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;The role of the id, ego and superego&lt;br&gt;&amp;bull; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;How to tell when the ego is being helpful or harmful&lt;br&gt;&amp;bull; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;5 tips to stop taking things personally&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Listen now!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://netflix.com/thepsychologyofyour20s"&gt;Watch on Netflix&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow Jemma on Instagram: @&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg/?hl=en#"&gt;jemmasbeg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow the podcast on Instagram: @&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/?hl=en#"&gt;thatpsychologypodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Subscribe on Substack: @&lt;a href="https://substack.com/@thepsychologyofyour20s"&gt;thepsychologyofyour20s&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For business: &lt;a href="mailto:psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com"&gt;psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Psychology of your 20s

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384. How to stop taking things so personally

FEB 12, 202633 MIN
The Psychology of your 20s

384. How to stop taking things so personally

FEB 12, 202633 MIN

Description

If you’ve ever felt like a delayed reply, a change of tone, or a bit of feedback ruined your whole day, you might have a tendency to take things personally. In this episode, we’re looking at why your brain is wired to do it in the first place, and why it doesn’t automatically mean we’re self-centred and egotistical. We explore:•        Why we interpret normal things as an attack•        The spotlight effect and personalisation•        The role of the id, ego and superego•        How to tell when the ego is being helpful or harmful•        5 tips to stop taking things personally Listen now! Watch on Netflix Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast Subscribe on Substack: @thepsychologyofyour20s For business: [email protected]  The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.