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We have an innate capability to independently perform a wide variety of physical and mental functions. It\\u2019s hard-wired into our rules of our survival. However, this is not a perfect mechanism; we do have the ability to silently use language to process our lives, but we don\\u2019t really have an in-depth understanding of how it works just yet.\\xa0

This knowledge gap is what fuels the self-help industry, which has a wide variety of ideas and methods. Some are backed by scientific evidence, while others are manifested as a result of a strong placebo effect. Regardless of how these solutions are created, it\\u2019s clear that one\\u2019s mental state is key to making change happen.

So what\\u2019s it like inside our heads and how can we improve the way we converse with ourselves?

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Self-Help: Cutting Through the Pseudoscience:

Ethan\\u2019s book, entitled Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It provides a welcome academic perspective on the power of that little voice in your head. He provides a refreshing take on how even the oft-overlooked act of talking to ourselves the inner dialogue has a science to it. that leads to obsession, overthinking, and rumination is broken down into chemicals and reactions in your brain.\\xa0

If you\\u2019ve ever found yourself obsessing over an issue that happened years ago, or staying up at night because you found yourself triggered by a passing memory, Ethan\\u2019s insights on how the immaterial manifests into material may be the key to reining those thoughts in and getting a good night\\u2019s sleep.

One common critique of the self-help industry is that most coaches and authors often sell placebos for negative ways of thinking. They cover up the problem instead of getting to the root of an idea.\\xa0

While Ethan concedes that placebos can have a powerful effect on one\\u2019s mental state, it can also prevent people from seeking the help they need to turn their life around. Mental wellbeing is an important aspect of adult life that may need attention. While his book is not a replacement for therapy, it does give people the opportunity to find sound scientific advice without having to shell out a lot on seeking psychiatric help, which can come at prohibitively high prices even with healthcare insurance.

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Learning How to Self-Regulate:

Our inherent response to negative emotion is to avoid confrontation, or at least refrain from getting triggered. Unfortunately, negativity is an integral part of the authentic human experience. It\\u2019s the way we cope, or self-regulate, that\\u2019s the game-changer. When faced with a problem, we are challenged to pick between immediately trusting our guts, or holding back and letting it run its course first.\\xa0

We\\u2019ve all heard of how we need to trust our intuition; however, it\\u2019s not a foolproof method to solving all our conflicts. A better understanding of how our brain is wired to think\\u2014and how we wire our brains to think\\u2014can better help us distinguish between those two states.

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Time Travel and Personal Development:

Hindsight is an incredibly powerful tool that can be used for both good and bad. This idea of staying in the moment can be harmful because it encourages people to remain stagnant, and ignore opportunities to process important experiences.

The pressure to always stay in the moment also places restrictions on what your brain is really capable of. Your mind is constantly working on making calculations based on your past experiences, and translating it into forecasts for the future. In this way, it\\u2019s a lot like time traveling.

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Breaking Destructive Thought Cycles:

It\\u2019s easy to believe that our internal thought process won\\u2019t have an impact on our actions. However, the truth is that living in a constant state of harm or fear does not afford a good foundation for individuals to make good choices\\u2014 not just for themselves, but also for others.\\xa0

A natural consequence of experiencing adversity is our attempt to look inward and try to analyze every facet of that event. While this may be done with the best intentions, it is all too easy to get stuck in negative thought loops; reliving the worst parts of the challenge in their head. This is a debilitating process which can quickly become a habit.\\xa0

Another aspect of this is that sadness becomes a familiar, and even a comfortable, state of being. The negative chatter is accustomed to highlighting the worst parts of our lived experience. As a result, our ability to process in a healthy way becomes affected.\\xa0

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Closing Thoughts: The Road to Better Chatter:

Cognitive bias is a quiet problem with a serious impact. It takes plenty of commitment for an individual to successfully change the way they think, feel, and behave about themselves despite outside pressure.\\xa0

Thankfully, Ethan points out plenty of ways for you to retrain your thinking. The key is to give yourself psychological space, or an opportunity to view yourself as another person struggling with their own unique problems. This is where the metaphorical fly on the wall idea comes in: if you\\u2019ve ever found it much easier to give advice than to follow it, distancing techniques are the key to internalizing these messages.\\xa0\\xa0

Ethan and Chatter gave plenty of insight on how external divides may come from internal manifestations of unresolved emotion and cognitive bias. In a world where people are separated by a multitude of different beliefs, perspectives, and experiences, this discussion could be a step forward to more open dialogues\\u2014especially when people begin with themselves. www.tartle.co

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