Doubt Monster

Doubt Monster

Talking to Myself is the Sanest Thing I Can Do

Tap your wise inner voice to help you stay creatively vibrant

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Amy L Bernstein
Apr 23, 2024
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I’m currently running a thought experiment—spending time in the lab so you don’t have to—and happily sharing results.

Specifically, I’ve conjured a private voice to help me prepare for a difficult creative patch that is coming up.

This voice (in my head, of course) essentially augments my typical interior monologue by mim…

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