This flashcard describes the 'fortune telling' fallacy as ignoring evidence and consequences, illustrating it with an example of social anxiety where a person expects negative social judgment. It also includes advice on self-compassion and the importance of being present.
This flashcard defines the fallacy of fortune telling, which involves ignoring evidence and consequences, and provides an example of social anxiety where someone fears being found uninteresting and ridiculed. It also offers advice for self-compassion and present moment awareness.
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| Definition and Examples | I can't have normal, fun, relaxed social conversation with peopl bc I'm not interesting and they'll find out, ridicule me behind my back. Have compassion for yourself. We're just two points of conscioussness existing in a moment in time. Only if I am present in this moment then i can perceive anything that does, in fact, happen |
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