patterns

Cognitive distortions are systematic thinking errors that impact our feelings and behavior, often intensifying emotional stress. These include all-or-nothing thinking, jumping to conclusions, personalization, holding onto ‘should’ statements, employing a mental filter, overgeneralizing, magnifying negatives and minimizing positives, fortune-telling, comparing oneself to others, catastrophizing, labeling oneself, and disqualifying positives. Recognizing such distortions is a step towards improved mental well-being.