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Rumination and self-reflection are indeed related but differ in their impact on one's well-being. While self-reflection can be a positive and constructive process, rumination tends to be more negative and repetitive. It often involves dwelling on negative thoughts and feelings, which can lead to increased stress and unhappiness. It sounds like you're aware of the impact of rumination and are looking for tools to shift that negative self-dialogue. One approach could be to cultivate self-soothing skills, such as distraction and micro-meditation, which can help break the cycle of rumination and promote a more positive mindset.

Unlocking Happiness with Friends with Robert Mack

Yeah , I would say that um I definitely was a ruminated , right ? So , you know , statistically , scientifically , women tend to ruminate more than men , which means you just , you know , you're sort of self reflective but not in a necessarily positive way . You think about what you're thinking about , you think about what you're feeling and you go around and around in circles and I was definitely experiencing that even as a little kid , you know , I would just remember going in circles about that .

Unlocking Happiness with Friends with Robert Mack

Did you , do you feel like that noise was something other than depression or was it something you were struggling with as you ? Yeah , I would say that um I definitely was a ruminated , right ? So , you know , statistically , scientifically , women tend to ruminate more than men , which means you just , you know , you're sort of self reflective but not in a necessarily positive way .

Unlocking Happiness with Friends with Robert Mack

So , you know , statistically , scientifically , women tend to ruminate more than men , which means you just , you know , you're sort of self reflective but not in a necessarily positive way . You think about what you're thinking about , you think about what you're feeling and you go around and around in circles and I was definitely experiencing that even as a little kid , you know , I would just remember going in circles about that . It's like having your will stuck in the mud and just keep hitting the gas harder and harder to try to get out .

Unlocking Happiness with Friends with Robert Mack

It is a habit . It is a thought process is a , is a habit . You've been perfecting for years , years to unwind that .

Unlocking Happiness with Friends with Robert Mack

In fact , you will weed out information that contradicts your self concept . So if you have a negative self , self concept will actually go out and seek unwittingly unconsciously , sometimes wittingly unconsciously information that validates the negative view you have of yourself . That's why it's so important to help shift that you and you need support .