In previous posts, I’ve written about the cognitive side of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The main technique involves identifying negative automatic thoughts and reframing those thoughts into ...

My most popular article here on Psychology Today is this giant list of 50 Common Cognitive Distortions. You'll never completely eliminate cognitive distortions from your life. However, you can learn ...

Ever find yourself focusing on the bad in every situation? That’s a cognitive distortion called mental filtering, which is therapist-speak for you’re stuck in a negative thought cycle. Negative ...

How clearly do you think you see the world? Well, I have scary news. We don’t see things as they are. We don’t even see. We perceive. Your eyes, ears, and senses receive information from the outside ...

Individuals with depression are prone to maladaptive patterns of thinking, known as cognitive distortions, whereby they think about themselves, the world, and the future in overly negative and ...

There is a term in psychology called "cognitive distortion." This is when your mind convinces you that something is true when it isn't. These thoughts are inaccurate and reinforce negative thinking ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not long ago, I wrote an article titled "Thought Twist! 11 Everyday Thinking Errors That ...