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Savannah is raising awareness about social anxiety by The home of Fixers on Flickr
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  • Post category:Behaviour / Mental health
  • Post published:February 20, 2017

We often think we know what other people are thinking, and assume they are focused on our faults and weaknesses. But this is often wrong. Ask yourself, “How do I know what other people are thinking? Just because I assume something, does that mean I’m right?”

Source: Common thinking errors @ ReachOut.com: Get through tough times

Photo: Savannah is raising awareness about social anxiety by The home of Fixers on Flickr under Creative Commons license

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