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The Judgment Detox

Category: Relationships & Communication
Tags: Compassion, Mindset
  • Definition
  • The Science
  • The Practice
  • Common Pitfalls

Overview

Judgment feels good—a sugar high of superiority. But the crash leaves us isolated and unsafe.

Definition

The Judgment Detox is noticing the addiction to judgment and choosing a different thought.

The Science

Separation

Judgment activates fight-or-flight. Compassion activates the vagus nerve. You cannot judge and love simultaneously.

The Practice

Just Like Me

  1. Catch the judgment.
  2. Pause.
  3. Say 'Just like me, they want to be happy.'
  4. Release.

Common Pitfalls

  • Judging yourself for judging.
  • Confusing judgment with discernment.

Key Takeaway

What you hate in others is often what you deny in yourself.

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