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Needing to Know for Sure

A CBT-Based Guide to Overcoming Compulsive Checking and Reassurance Seeking

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Needing to Know for Sure

By: Martin N. Seif PhD, Sally M. Winston PsyD
Narrated by: Holly Adams
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"How do I know I made the right decision?" "What if I'm wrong?" "I need to know for sure."

Do you have thoughts like these - thoughts that cause you to second-guess yourself? Do you find yourself repeatedly checking your email for no reason, asking others for their opinions about something again and again, or lying awake at night overanalyzing and planning ahead in an attempt to feel less anxious? If so, you probably have a problem with compulsive reassurance seeking. The good news is that you can break free from this "reassurance trap" - this book will show you how.

In this unique guide, you'll find proven-effective tips and tools using CBT to help you tolerate uncertainty, face specific worrying scenarios, and gradually reduce the compulsion to incessantly seek reassurance. Most importantly, you'll learn to deal with those pesky "doubt attacks" and trust your own judgment.

Asking for reassurance is a self-reinforcing behavior - if you do it, you're less likely to handle stressful situations without needing further reassurance. And so the cycle continues. The CBT skills in this book will help you break this exhausting and painful pattern, so you can build self-confidence and improve your life.

©2019 Martin N. Seif and Sally M. Winston (P)2021 Tantor Anxiety Disorders Compulsive Disorders Mental Health Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Self-Esteem Health Obsessive Thoughts
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These two excellent psychologists might have saved my life. Extremely helpful advice for my situation.

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I suffer from getting stuck in the reassurance trap well before I even knew it was an actual thing. Learning about it helped me understand it a lot more & I put it all into practice before even finishing the book. I highly recommend it to anyone needing guidance in how to let go of ‘needing to know for sure’ & those who seek constant reassurance. I plan to listen to it again if I feel I have lost practice.

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