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How to stop judging and criticizing people
Pause when you have a judgmental thought.
Judgmental thinking is often automatic, so you will need to learn how to put the brakes on it now and then. Try to pay more attention to your judgmental thoughts and stop to examine them when you have them.

- Some examples of time-filled pauses include : After the door of a boss's office, when a conflict begins to erupt. After you just had a conversation with an important person at work about your situation and cannot resolve it..
- For example, instead of thinking, " my husband didn't cheat, " you may think, " i'm wrong. I know my husband was cheating on me, but i can't believe he was cheating..
- Sometimes individuals just find this sort of thinking insensitive and unproductive. Empathize with yourself, as it can be hard to have an opinion when you are more critical of yourself than you are of others..
- When you notice that you are having a critical thought, the first thing you will need to do is acknowledge it. For example, if you notice yourself thinking, " i can't believe she would let her child leave the house like that, " then stop and acknowledge that you are judging someone..
When you notice that you are having a critical thought, the first thing you will need to do is acknowledge it. For example, if you notice yourself thinking, " i can't believe she would let her child leave the house like that, " then stop and acknowledge that you are judging someone.