Stop minimizing your problems


Dear Reader, Because of how ambitious and high-functioning you are, it's very easy to get stuck in thinking that your problems aren’t ‘real’ enough, or that if you just prayed harder or talked to one more friend, the feeling would disappear. In psychology, we call this "minimizing" and it's very common amongst high-achievers. This thinking trap is common in high-achievers and is one of the reasons you find it hard to ask for help (because asking would be admitting that you need it in the...