Episode 81. Cringe: Judging Being Judgmental

Whether we're aware of it or not, we're constantly judging things are good or bad, valuable or worthless, cool or not cool. Judging ourselves and others is such a common phenomenon, but it can lead to significant mental health and relationship issues. In this episode, we discuss being judgmental, what function it serves and how it can impair our wellbeing. We also discuss tips for how to be less judgmental of ourselves or our loved ones.

Resources:

• Teachman, B. A., Joormann, J., Steinman, S. A., & Gotlib, I. H. (2012). Automaticity in anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder. Clinical psychology review, 32(6), 575-603.
• Brondino, N., Fusar-Poli, L., & Politi, P. (2017). Something to talk about: gossip increases oxytocin levels in a near real-life situation. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 77, 218-224.

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