In previous posts, I’ve written about the cognitive side of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The main technique involves identifying negative automatic thoughts and reframing those thoughts into ...

There are many books and articles about cognitive distortions—the ways of thinking that prevent us from accurately perceiving reality. These cognitive distortions are often discussed in the context of ...

The root cause of mental health problems starts with your thoughts. The flow of uncontrolled thoughts can lead to several minor to major mental health issues. Cognitive distortion is one such type of ...

Have you ever replayed a recent conversation with a stranger to the point that you couldn’t sleep? Or reread the message 5 ...

AI makes us a bit better but makes us believe we’re much better, letting confidence grow faster than actual skill.

Most of us make errors in thinking, now and then. It is natural to fall for thinking patterns not based on facts or reality. However, when they become a pattern and start to affect your day-to-day ...

How clearly do you think you see the world? Well, I have scary news. We don’t see things as they are. We don’t even see. We perceive. Your eyes, ears, and senses receive information from the outside ...

A relationship is based on a lot of effort, understanding, communication, trust and loyalty. The thinking patterns and the behavioral patterns of each person involved in the relationship also impacts ...

In our last three articles we’ve discussed how anger can harm us, humor protects us, and how to develop personal disciplines to bridge divisions in our increasingly divided and often hostile world. A ...

It's interesting how one person may have a completely differently interpretation on the same set of events events based on their perception. I'm training to become a nurse, specializing in psychiatry, ...