Cognitive distortions, unconscious bias, cognitive bias, implicit bias, logical fallacies: you probably heard most or all of these terms. They can get really confusing if you don’t know the difference ...

Cognitive distortions are biased thoughts that create negative patterns in the way a person thinks. They can be a symptom of depression and anxiety. Changing these habitual thoughts can help improve a ...

The root cause of mental health problems starts with your thoughts. The flow of uncontrolled thoughts can lead to several minor to major mental health issues. Cognitive distortion is one such type of ...

Most of us make errors in thinking, now and then. It is natural to fall for thinking patterns not based on facts or reality. However, when they become a pattern and start to affect your day-to-day ...

There are many books and articles about cognitive distortions—the ways of thinking that prevent us from accurately perceiving reality. These cognitive distortions are often discussed in the context of ...

Becoming mindful of these common cognitive distortions will help you understand yourself (and other people) better and improve your decision-making. 1. Personalizing Taking something personally that ...

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 ...

The mind is a powerful tool, but when left unchecked, it can also become a breeding ground for negative and irrational thought patterns. Uncontrolled streams of thoughts can lead to various mental ...

A relationship is based on a lot of effort, understanding, communication, trust and loyalty. The thinking patterns and the behavioral patterns of each person involved in the relationship also impacts ...