What Happens When You Think Everyone Is Judging You | Fear of Judgement ep 138
About this episode
Jenny Field explores the impact of imagined judgement on mental health and confidence in this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast.
Do you ever walk into a room and assume people are thinking something about you before anyone has actually said anything? Or stop yourself from posting on social media, speaking up, asking a question, or showing up because of what someone might think? In this episode of The Self-Belief Podcast, Jenny explores the difference between being judged and thinking you’re being judged and why that difference matters more than we often realise. Jenny shares how imagined judgement can affect mental health, confidence, decision-making, and the way we show up in everyday life. From replaying conversations and overthinking messages to avoiding visibility and changing yourself to feel safer, this episode looks at what happens when your brain starts reacting to fear rather than evidence. Jenny also reflects on her own experience of holding herself back because of imagined reactions from other people, and explains how awareness can help you separate what is actually happening from what your mind is expecting to happen. Key Takeaways: • The difference between real judgement and imagined judgement• Why your brain can react to fear of rejection as though it has already happened• How fear of…
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