Episode 331: Recovering From Brain Injury & How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Hello, friends. In this episode, I answer two questions related to combatting memory loss after a traumatic brain injury, and dealing with self-doubt when you spend a considerable amount of time comparing yourself to others.

Question 1:

Do you know of any cures for memory loss after a traumatic brain injury? When I try the web 99% are lawyers

Question 2:

Hello Dr. Duff, I have always been a keen observer of people. I find their body language, the way they interact with others, communication styles, and how they handle certain scenarios very interesting. But this quality can often trigger my anxiety and depression because I start to compare myself to them. I tell myself I am not as successful, or intelligent, happy, pretty, and so on. Soon enough my brain is spinning with self doubt, and I’m stuck in a dark hole. Do you have any advice on how to stop comparing myself to others? (I avoid most social media but I need a couple platforms to promote my business.) Most recently I became anxious and then later depressed at a wedding, but it can happen anywhere that there’s, well…people. Besides moving to Nof**kingpeopleland in Alaska and talking to only animals, what else can I do? PS Thanks for how much time and brain energy you’ve put into so many people you’ve never even met. That’s just super fucking awesome. You should be multiplied. Also you get a lot of questions and may not get to mine. I get this. I did a search on “comparing to others” in your podcasts, but nothing has really hit the nail on the head for my situation. Please tell me if I’ve missed something. Thanks!

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