
As we get older and wiser, our thinking styles begin to take permanent shape. Ways of perceiving events and coping styles are often aimed at preserving our self image. These “ways” are learned over one’s lifetime via observation and experience. Sometimes we develop distorted cognitive processes which skew our perception of the world and cause unnecessary distress. Here are the common cognitive distortions that could be harming your mental health.
All-Or-Nothing Thinking: You see things in black-and-white categories. If your performance falls short of perfect, you see yourself as a total failure.
Over generalization: One negative event is seen as a possibly never ending sea of negativity . eg – I screwed up the client meeting and thus all future client meeting are going to suck.
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