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256 – Build Self-Awareness Fast: 3 Tools Therapists Swear By

  1. 256 - Build Self-Awareness Fast: 3 Tools Therapists Swear By Amy Morin 21:45

Self-awareness can help you understand yourself as well as get a clearer picture of how others see you. It can also close the gap between who you think you are and how you actually show up.

Today, I’m sharing science-backed strategies to build real self-awareness—so you can make better decisions, align your behavior with your values, and become the person you mean to be.

Some of the things I share are:

  • Why self-serving bias and limited data create blind spots
  • How to build a “personal board of reality” and ask for actionable feedback
  • A simple script to solicit input without getting defensive
  • Why turning your values into verbs makes them measurable and real
  • The 3-column pattern journal to spot triggers and upgrade your responses
  • The difference between healthy reflection and unhelpful rumination

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Amy Morin Therapist, Bestselling Author, Host of the Mentally Stronger Podcast

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, international bestselling author and the host of the Mentally Stronger podcast. Her books on mental strength, including 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, have sold more than 1 million copies and been translated into more than 40 languages.

She’s practiced therapy for over 20 years and she’s a sought after speaker whose TEDx talk, The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, has become one of the most popular talks of all time with more than 22 million views.

Amy lives on a sailboat in the Florida Keys.