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Post by bbbearsmom on Apr 23, 2020 23:35:59 GMT
Friday, 04/24
Thinking Mistake #5: Mind Reading
You're sure of what others are thinking, even in the absence of compelling data.
"People will think I am strange if I don't drink alcohol at the party."
"She'll think I'm rude if I don't try the brownies she baked."
Do you mind read? If you do how do you counter it?
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Post by bbbearsmom on Apr 23, 2020 23:40:28 GMT
I do mind read. Sometimes my husband says things and I then think I should eat a particular thing, when I really don't know what he is actually thinking. One thing that can happen is I'll start to wonder what people will think if I do/don't eat something, when most likely they aren't paying attention to me and my food. This doesn't happen often but I usually don't realize what I'm doing until I look back on the situation later.
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Post by lani on Apr 24, 2020 1:57:45 GMT
I do mind read but not about food. Usually how people are going to judge me in other areas. It's gotten to be less of a thing now that I'm "elderly". Just quoting my governor. Anyone over 65...
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Post by cathygeha on Apr 24, 2020 5:30:40 GMT
I might mind read. I...haven't been with people in a long tie, though. I do this with my husband and sometimes get nippy "knowing" where the conversation is going...though perhaps I don't?
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Post by luvvinlife on Apr 24, 2020 13:34:20 GMT
I mind read where food is concerned . My husband does all the cooking and I sometimes feel that he will take it personally if I don’t clean my plate. I’m certain that I’m correct in that assumption. 😊
My solution was to give him measurements for my portions or to leave food on my plate and “save” it for another time. That works well.
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Post by lani on Apr 24, 2020 15:31:13 GMT
OT, but Mr. Lani got laid off yesterday. We are OK financially. At least I will have more access to the computer room.  |
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Post by bbbearsmom on Apr 24, 2020 16:50:37 GMT
luvvinlife, Good solutions. lani, I guess it is understandable considering the situation with the virus and the lock downs.
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