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third person self-talk

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A technique where you talk to yourself using your own name instead of 'I' to create psychological distance and objectivity.

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Maya Shanker recommends ✓ High confidence
"another technique which is very very simple and it almost sounds a little gimmicky but it's very effective is to talk to yourself in the third person. So rather than saying, 'Oh my god, I need to get a grip.' You say, 'Maya, you need to get a grip.'"

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