In Negative Self Talk Polarizing Is When?

If your thinking is very black and white, then you are likely experiencing polarized negative self-talk. When you are in a polarized mental space, you see your behaviors and outcomes categorically – they are either good or bad, there is no in-between.

What are the forms of negative self talk?

Some common forms of negative self-talk include:
  • Filtering. You magnify the negative aspects of a situation and filter out all of the positive ones. ...
  • Personalizing. When something bad occurs, you automatically blame yourself. ...
  • Catastrophizing. You automatically anticipate the worst. ...
  • Polarizing.

What is negative self talk?

Basically, negative self-talk is any inner dialogue you have with yourself that may be limiting your ability to believe in yourself and your own abilities, and to reach your potential. It is any thought that diminishes your ability to make positive changes in your life or your confidence in yourself to do so.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.