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We all tend to think in extremes and when traumatic events happen we think that way even more. Here are some common cognitive distortions. Remember that Cognitive Distortions simply means that there are ways that our thinking may be distorted. Take a look and see if any of these are getting in your way. If you are in a relationship, consider sitting with your significant other and reviewing this cognitive distortions and identify which faulty thinking you may need to adjust.

1.ALL-OR-NOTHING THINKING (Polarized Thinking):

You see things in black and white categories. If your performance falls short of perfect, you see

yourself as a total failure.

2.OVERGENERALIZATION:

You see a single negative event as a never-ending pattern of defeat.

3.MENTAL FILTER:

You pick out a single negative detail and dwell on it exclusively so that your vision of all reality

becomes darkened, like the drop of ink that discolors the entire beaker of water.

4.DISQUALIFYING THE POSITIVE:

You reject positive experiences by insisting they “don’t count” for some reason or another. In this

way you can maintain a negative belief that is contradicted by your everyday experiences.

5.JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS:

You make a negative interpretation even though there are no definite facts that convincingly

support your conclusion.

6.MAGNIFICATION (CATASTROPHIZING) OR MINIMIZATION:

You exaggerate the importance of things (such as your goof-up or someone else’s achievement)

or you inappropriately shrink things until they appear tiny (your own desirable qualities or the

other fellow’s imperfections). This is also called the “binocular trick.”

7. BLAMING

You either hold others responsible for your joy / pain, or you taking responsibility for someone

else’s experiences / feelings.

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