How to Combat Intrusive Thoughts: The “Shut Up, Steve” Method | Alex Svinhufvud | TEDxYouth@AISD

Alex Svinhufvud speaks about "How to Combat Intrusive Thoughts: The 'Shut Up, Steve' Method". The process of dealing with intrusive thoughts. Breakthrough can be defined as a first notable success, in which I will be talking about my first success in distancing intrusive thoughts from myself, in order to cope. For many, intrusive thoughts can be a scary experience, as one believes that the thoughts they have are inherently a part of them, and can lead to a lot of self doubt and resentment. I wish to talk about different approaches to intrusive thoughts, as well as systems to put into place such as the “shut up Steve” method, where one acknowledges the intrusive thoughts, but instead of associating them directly with their personal being, treats the intrusive thoughts as coming from another entity separate from oneself. Another approach to intrusive thoughts I want to talk about it the fact that thoughts that first form in response to a stimulus is not the important one that people should hold as their own reaction, rather the second thought that follows in response to the This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx