Feedback Thoughts
The first article I read was "Seven Ways to Crush Self-Doubt." I am currently in the process of applying for occupational therapy school and I have felt self-doubt almost every single day. The strategies of what not to do in the article included things I was already doing. I am always comparing myself to to other people and I am always striving for perfectionism. I realize that these things are toxic and will not help me achieve my goals. I catch myself having a fixed mindset at times and after reading the first assignment about a growth mindset, it has inspired me to change the ways I view things. The second article I read was "Why rejection hurts so much — and what to do about it." It was very interesting and informative to learn the history of why our brains are wired the way they are when we feel rejected. I never knew that this mental process could be traced back to the times of hunter gatherers and wanting to feel like a part of the tribe. The author...