{"product_id":"unkind-mind-betsy-holmberg-9781648484711","title":"Unkind Mind: The Neuroscience of Why Women Are So Hard on Themselves--And How to Quiet Your Inner Critic for Good","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cutting-edge, neuroscientific approach to quiet your \u003ci\u003eunkind mind\u003c\/i\u003e--and cultivate the self-compassion, confidence, and courage you need to thrive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Does it ever feel like there's a hypercritical, negative voice inside your head, telling you that you aren't good enough, pretty enough, smart enough, or worthy of success or love? Negative self-talk is all too common, especially for women. This inner critic originally served an important evolutionary purpose--to ensure survival. The problem is, this voice can be difficult to \"switch off,\" leading to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. So, how can you move past negative self-talk and start living with confidence? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Written by a psychologist and expert in negative thinking, this book shines a light on \u003ci\u003ewhere \u003c\/i\u003eyour 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 \u003ci\u003eunkind mind\u003c\/i\u003e, so you can move past self-critical thoughts, increase self-compassion, and decrease feelings of shame, guilt, regret, and inadequacy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e You'll also discover how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Stay calm and present in social settings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Stop comparing yourself to others \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Reconnect with your \u003ci\u003etrue\u003c\/i\u003e inner voice--your \u003ci\u003ekind\u003c\/i\u003e mind \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Live with courage and authenticity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e Once you understand where your inner critic comes from, you'll feel more empowered to tune it out, focus on your \u003ci\u003etrue\u003c\/i\u003e inner voice instead, and get back to living your life with all the courage and confidence needed to thrive. This book will help guide you, step by step. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Betsy Holmberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1648484719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781648484711\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Harbinger Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Betsy Holmberg","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46372661330175,"sku":"9781648484711","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e8053672-3a97-4010-a420-f022168a6ef4.jpg?v=1732726586","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/unkind-mind-betsy-holmberg-9781648484711","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}