but you just can't bring yourself to get rid of it because you're hoping that someday, somehow, it'll shrink to your perfect size—once you can safely wear it outside, of course. Fortunately ...

yourself. Here, then, are some general principles to help you think like a shrink. Master them and you will—in some cases dramatically—increase your understanding of the world around you.

Or, challenge the intensity of your fear by asking yourself, “What’s the worst ... When you hold strong to your courage, your fears will likely shrink—but whether or not they do, you can ...