Man speaking harshly to himself When we speak to ourselves harshly, “I’m failing,” “I should be better,” “Why can’t I get this right?”, our nervous system doesn’t hear logic. It hears threat. It responds exactly as it’s designed to: Heart rate rises Muscles tense Breath shortens Focus narrows Stress hormones surge In other words, negative self-talk quietly pushes us into a fight‑or‑flight state, even when the “danger” is coming from inside our own head. And here’s the kicker: A dysregulated...

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