"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.