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Welcome!
I’m Dr. Betsy Holmberg, and I specialize in negative self talk. Are you sick of beating yourself up? You’re not alone. Join me to learn the reason we do this, and how to stop.
A cutting-edge neuroscientific approach to quiet your Unkind Mind – and cultivate the self-compassion, confidence and courage you need to survive.
This book shines a light on where your hypercritical inner voice comes from—a deeply rooted survival mechanism in the brain called the default mode network (DMN). Using powerful skills drawn from neuroscience, you’ll learn how to flip the switch on your unkind mind, so you can move past self-critical thoughts, increase self-compassion, and decrease feelings of shame, guilt, regret, and inadequacy.
My articles come out monthly on Psychology Today. Here are two samples.
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The reason we struggle
We think that our thoughts represent who we are and how we feel about the world, but science says we’re wrong. The majority of our thoughts come from the default mode network – an automatic thought generator designed to help us navigate the world through social and emotional awareness:
- The default mode network helped humans understand clan norms, protect each other, and stay safe.
- It is responsible for your insecurities, fears, worries, and desire to be liked. Not to mention anxiety, depression, social media addiction, and more.
- Understanding this network gets us out of the fog of our thoughts, helping us to experience relief, peace, healing and happiness.
