1. Should thinking: excessive rumination

Many psychologists define rumination as a pathological thought spiral.

Studies have found that rumination is highly correlated with depressive symptoms, and the more times one ruminates, the longer the depression lasts.

2. Utilitarian mentality: accurately calculate your input-output ratio

There is nothing wrong with this concept in the workplace, but using ROI (return on investment) as the only value judgment is essentially an unconscious self-objectification.

3. Believe that “if others can do it, so can I”

This is a life philosophy driven by the desire to win. Constantly comparing your own shortcomings with others' strengths is unnecessary and will only lead to internal friction.

This unhealthy mentality can easily lead people to become blindly dissatisfied, pursue unrealistic goals, and miss out on goals that truly match them.

4. “What-if thinking”: falling into a vicious circle of “infinitely magnifying low-probability events”

This infinite amplification increases anxiety, and anxiety prompts us to over-prepared for low-probability events, and this over-preparation in turn further stimulates anxiety, thus forming an anxiety cycle.

5. Egocentric “protagonist thinking”

People who hold the "protagonist mentality" have a set of rigid templates and rules in their hearts, and all people, things, and objects must fit into this set of established rules.

This will reduce our flexibility in solving problems. Once things do not go as expected, we will lose a sense of control over our surroundings due to unexpected changes and may even suffer an emotional breakdown.

When getting along with others, "protagonist thinking" will also increase the frequency of conflicts.