Middle Think

'Lyndsey Getty’s Middle Think offers a genuinely transformative approach to rethinking the ways we often approach our thoughts, particularly those that fall into extremes. Refreshingly candid and free from the typical self-help fluff, Getty introduces 'middle thinking,' a skill that champions balance over all-or-nothing thinking, which many readers will recognize as a daily mental struggle.Getty demonstrates that extreme thinking isn’t just common-it’s subtly encouraged by modern media, social pressures, and even well-intentioned advice that promotes perfectionism.If anything that process is accelerating for most of us.Getty’s work shines for this reviewer in her practical approach to overcoming extreme thoughts. She provides a robust yet simple framework for cooling our 'hot thoughts' that can often lead to the terrors of anxiety, perfectionism, and self-doubt. This technique, though uncomplicated, is powerful, especially when paired with the book’s tailored exercises and thoughtful prompts designed to gently coax us readers into self-awareness.What also sets Middle Think apart is its dedication to specificity without oversimplification.