You would expect your brain, your constant companion, decision-maker, and internal storyteller, to be looking out for your best interests. To be fair, it makes an attempt. However, it has developed several negative behaviors, such as distorting reality, bypassing information, and making you feel like the problem. In other words, your brain is a gaslighter. Not in a malevolent, villain-twirling-mustache manner. More like a well-meaning but completely untrustworthy friend who claims, “No, you definitely locked the door,” just before you spend 20 minutes spiraling in the parking lot. The strange thing is that the majority of these mental tricks are…