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How To Stop Catastrophizing?

In this post, you’re going to learn how to stop catastrophizing. What is Catastrophizing? Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion that involves viewing current or potential future situations as far worse than they actually are, often seeing them as catastrophic or disastrous without substantial evidence to support such dire predictions. This tendency can significantly distort one’s […]

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15 Cognitive Distortions

15 Cognitive Distortions (and How to Challenge Them)

This post contains a list of 15 Cognitive Distortions as well as helpful tips to challenge them. 15 Cognitive Distortions Cognitive distortions are patterns of thinking that can lead to negative emotions and behaviors. 1. All-or-nothing thinking: Seeing things in black-and-white terms without considering the middle ground. Example: Believing that receiving a B on a

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Why Do Intrusive Thoughts Feel So Real

Why Do Intrusive Thoughts Feel So Real? Top 4 Reasons

In this post, you’re going to find out the reason why intrusive thoughts feel so real. What Are Intrusive Thoughts? Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, involuntary, and distressing thoughts, images, or impulses that enter an individual’s consciousness repeatedly and persistently. These thoughts often involve themes that are highly upsetting, frightening, or inconsistent with the individual’s values,

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