Recognize cognitive distortions in your thinking patterns from "summary" of Feeling Great by David Burns
When you’re feeling upset, anxious, or depressed, your thoughts may not be entirely accurate. In fact, they often contain distortions that cause you to feel much worse than you need to. By learning to identify and challenge these distortions, you can change your thinking patterns and improve your mood. Cognitive distortions are exaggerated or irrational thoughts that lead to negative emotions. They can take many forms, such as all-or-nothing thinking, overgeneralization, mental filtering, discounting the positive, jumping to conclusions, magnification, emotional reasoning, “should” statements, labeling, blame, and personalization. These distortions can make you feel helpless, hopeless, worthless, or even suicidal. The first step in overcoming cognitive distortions is to become aware of th...
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