Unkind Mind : The Neuroscience of Why Women Are So Hard on Themselves--And How to Quiet Your Inner Critic for Good.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holmberg, Betsy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-perception.

Self-help techniques.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (96 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oakland : New Harbinger Publications, 2025.

Summary:

Many women live with a hypercritical inner voice that constantly tells them they aren't good enough, smart enough, or worthy of success or love. Written by a psychologist and expert in negative thinking, this book shines a light on where this voice comes from--a deeply rooted survival mechanism in the brain called the default mode network (DMN). Using powerful skills drawn from neuroscience, readers will learn how to flip the switch on this unkind mind, so they can live with greater confidence and self-compassion.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Introduction

Part 1: The Science Behind Your Inner Critic

Chapter 1. Why You Are So Hard on Yourself

Chapter 2. What Your Self-Talk Sounds Like

Chapter 3. Turning Off Your Self-Talk

Part 2: Help! I Can't Get It to Stop!

Chapter 4. The DMN Under Stress

Chapter 5. The Tired DMN

Chapter 6. The Emotional DMN

Part 3: Moving Forward as Your Authentic Self

Chapter 7. Reconnecting with Your True Self

Chapter 8. Staying True to Yourself in Relationships

Chapter 9. Scrolling and Trolling: Navigating Social Media

Chapter 10. Healing in Therapy and Beyond

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Bibliography

About the Author.

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ISBN:

1-64848-472-7

1-64848-473-5

OCLC:

1519118806