you need to learn how to look at them objectively. As if you were a casual observer, not actually connected to them in any way, shape or form.

observe thoughts without getting involved in them, like watching leaves flow by on a meandering river

I am aware of metacognition technique I am really surprise you must be into all this for sure..G I am really impressed I am always curious to read your post,its repetive for me of what I did in my mediatation courses

you have explained such a simple technique for the monkey mind

Thanx for sharing...