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Mind reading is assuming you know what someone else is thinking — usually something bad about you. It's one of the most common thinking traps, and one of the most convincing.
The mind fills in gaps with the worst option available, because a threat you can predict feels safer than one you can't. It's a protection strategy — even when it makes you miserable.
The reality check: you cannot know what someone is thinking without evidence. And even people who love you are usually thinking about themselves, not evaluating you.