Untethered Mind

Untethered Mind

8 weird little hacks that instantly make you more socially confident

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Alex Mathers
Nov 16, 2022
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I’ve continually said that lasting freedom from unnecessary anxieties and social fears lies in developing a practice of letting go of unhelpful thoughts.

That’s foundational.

Sometimes, however, it helps to have more superficial ‘hacks’ in the toolbox, which we can use to loosen up as needed.

Here are some fun ones:

Imagine people as hairless chimps.

Or some…

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