Does Self-Awareness Make You More Anxious?

Tara Well, PhD
4 min readMar 10, 2023

Self-awareness seems like a good thing because it allows you to know yourself, understand your motivations, and ultimately make better decisions. But it can also lead you to second-guess yourself and spin out into an excruciating state of self-consciousness, micro-analyzing every nuance of your thoughts and actions.

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Tara Well, PhD

Psychology professor & writer on the power of reflections. Author of MIRROR MEDITATION — ORDER HERE https://amzn.to/3Llk4rQ www.MirrorMeditation.com