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Podcast: The Psychology of your 20s
Episode: 384. How to stop taking things so personally
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...