> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 2 evergreens</em></s> #### [[Is your self-talk bullying you or bodyguarding you]] > [!tool] Practice exercise from [[10_Sources/books - You and Your Gender Identity|You and Your Gender Identity by Dara Hoffman-Fox]] > > With enough practice, you'll be able to tell if your [[self]]-talk is coming from an Internal Bully or from your Bodyguard. The key is to ask yourself: > - Which words are being used in my [[self]]-talk? > - What is the tone and intention of my [[self]]-talk? Self-talk is a manifestation of your [[self-image]], and like your [[self-image]] can be accurate or inaccurate. For more on how your [[mind]] can lie to you: - [[Self-hatred is born out of dissonance between self-image and self-perception]] - [[Your anxiety knows your insecurities better than you do]] - [[Our ego is our subconscious defense of our self]] Negative self-talk can lead to:: the bad side of [[Confidence is a feedback loop]] ### <hr class="footnote"/> **Status**:: #EVER/SEED *edited 7:35 AM - July 08, 2022* **Topics**:: [[mental health]], [[self-image]], [[self-love]]