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 ...

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 ...

Cognitive distortions involve negative thinking patterns that aren’t based on fact or reality. You can help change these thinking patterns to promote your mental well-being. “I have the worst luck in ...

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 ...

Dear David: My therapist recently told me that I had a problem with cognitive distortions. She explained to me what they were and said a lot of people have them. I thought I understood what she was ...

Cognitive restructuring can help you identify stressful thoughts and replace them with more productive ones. Read on for some examples. Source: Health Services Cognitive restructuring is a technique ...