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Youth Counselling

Nasreen Hashambhoy 244 Views negativity, self-confidence

I can’t face people confidently

I’m 17-years-old, but I can’t face people confidently. I feel as if they don’t like me from the way they treat me.

Youth Counselling

Nasreen Hashambhoy 194 Views confidence, negativity

I am easily affected by people’s feelings about me

If someone says something negative about me or puts me down, I start worrying a lot about it,

Illustration of red ant and black ants being sprayed

Dr Shefali Batra 283 Views negativity, thoughts

ANTS that bite!

ANTs — Automatic Negative Thoughts. They drain energy, suck out motivation and portray a future that is already confirmed to be miserable.

Illustration of human head with butterfly as mind

Dr Shefali Batra 278 Views negativity, positive thinking

What positive thinking can do for you

We programme our brains to respond to every situation like it is a catastrophe. And hence we become so cautious and weary that we omit attempting the task completely. We become distrustful of the world and its intentions, narrow our minds and limit our own options and opportunities. Because we start to think negative.

Girl holding open a cage to let birds fly free

Dr Shefali Batra 241 Views doubt, insecurity, negativity

Stop doubting yourself

Try to eliminate negativity from your words and thoughts and engage in self-affirmations.