Stressful thinking patterns are an example of cognitive distortions—the belief that something is true despite it having no basis in fact. Not surprisingly, this leads to mental suffering. I’m using ...

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 ...

Of all the cognitive distortions that cognitive behavioral therapy targets, one of the most common I see is all-or-nothing thinking. This distortion involves seeing the world, one’s self, and the ...

Black and white thinking is a thought pattern that makes people think in absolutes. For instance, you may think you are either always right or the world’s biggest failure. Psychologists consider this ...