Randoms
Misleading irrational was of thinking.
What is Cognitive Distortions
Play a crucial role in shaping our cognitive patterns and beliefs
Childhood Experiences
Seeing things in black and white terms, with no shades of gray.
All or Nothing Thinking
How you perceive yourself and your worth
Insecurity
Pen to paper
Blame yourself from things that were out of your control
Personalization
Pressure to conform to societal standards or achieve unrealistic goals
Cultural and Social Influences
Making negative predictions about the future or what others think about you.
Jumping to Conclusions
How you communicate and show up for others
Personal Relationships
Therapies
CBT, DBT, Therapy, Support Meetings, Mindfulness,
Loss, betrayal or accidents.
Traumatic events
Only seeing the worst possible outcome, worries escalate and thoughts become exaggerated
Catasrophizing
How you make a paycheck
Mixing black and white
Live in the gray. It’s not black or white.
Pressure to conform to societal standards or achieve unrealistic goals causes.
All or nothing thinking or Catastrophizing
Base your view of situations, yourself or others on the way you are feeling.
Emotional Reasoning
Diagnoses
Depression Anxiety Self Harm BPD DID etc symptoms can be blown up.
Feelings
Are not facts. Look for evidence.
Communication patterns and parental modeling
Family Dynamics
Defining yourself and others based on a single event or behavior.
Labeling
Empathy and understanding
Causes negative communication styles and conflicts