Helping People Connect
| By Anne Hancock, Psy.D.
The story you tell yourself is true, but only for you.
We see and hear everything through our own eyes and ears.
Our brain compares what we see and hear to what we expect. Then, our brain creates stories around every interaction we have.
We form an opinion, make judgments and the story we tell ourself becomes our truth. It’s our understanding of the world. Those stories become our belief… about a person, place or situation. It’s how we make sense of things.
| By Anne Hancock, Psy.D.
When you drop a glass on the kitchen floor it’s not confusing because you know it’s broken and you know what to do.
You sweep it up carefully and throw it away.
It’s not so clear when things deteriorate slowly…especially with big ticket items like your house or car. You have to pay attention and you’ll need knowledge and wisdom to assess the situation.
You’ll also have to use judgement and decide when and how to make repairs.
This is true for relationships too….and everything else that matters.
