11/24/2023 0 Comments We who are not as others![]() ![]() It cares about present threats only, so it will find some new insecurity. Yet when you get there, it moves the goalpost, because the default mode network is a vigilance system. It convinces you that you will be happy and safe when you achieve whatever your external concept of success is, whether it is losing weight or living in a big house. The default mode is the voice that makes you feel you are not enough: not good enough, worthy enough, lovable enough, successful enough. For example, someone grieving the loss of a loved one might think, “I’m so tired and low today,” then think, “What’s wrong with me? I still can’t get over this,” and then, “Maybe I can’t handle anything.” When we try to make meaning from our thoughts, we spiral. Listening to self-criticism creates rumination. ![]() ![]() They often feel more real than life itself, disrupting our relationships, ability to focus, and sleep. When you are not actively focused on something, the default mode network runs. ![]()
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