I keep having these random thoughts that I don't want. Things like "you aren't worth anything." I know they're my own thoughts but it feels like someone else is saying it. What is wrong with me, and how can I stop having these thoughts?
Why can't I stop these thoughts?
Talking to a licensed profession who can discuss this in greater depth can be best.As a general information, in short, I can say that our thoughts are greatly influencedby our early life experiences. Our thoughts are processed through schemes, these are mental images or templates by which we make meaning of the world around us. While our upbringing has a great influence on the way we see and interact with the world around us as adults, However, we are not condemned to abide by them for life, in psychotherapy, you learn to change negativeschemas with positive ones. Yeah, if you had less than optimal childhood you would have some sort of negative schemas that unconsciously lead to self-sabotage your efforts for success and happiness. The research in the field of interpersonal neurobiology suggests that without conscious awareness and reflective practices we tend to interact with the world by repeating old habits of mind. On the other hand, in psychotherapy you can learn helpfulstrategies to increase your conscious abilities to stay in control of your mind in the present moment and reduce intrusions of negative mind habits.Yoga, meditation, and taichi are also found to increase self-awareness and lessen the intrusions of negative self-judgment on one'spsyche.