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 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 ...

I have been struck in several recent conversations by how clever our minds are at deceiving us, warping reality to fit our preconceived notions of what kind of people we believe ourselves to be. These ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A nueropsychologist explains cognitive distortion, exaggerated or irrational thoughts that can negatively distort how we perceive reality. Virtually every person has experienced moments when they wake ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy may support you in identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and behaviors that affect mood, self-perception, and overall life outlook. Keeping a journal is a ...

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 ...

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 ...