by Journey | Dec 16, 2021 | Cognitive Distortions, Emotional Reasoning
Believing that if you feel something is true, it must be true. A person who relies on emotional reasoning assumes that their emotions reflect the way things really are. Examples: I feel so dumb and useless, therefore I must be dumb and useless. I feel like a bad...
by Journey | Dec 16, 2021 | All-or-Nothing Thinking, Cognitive Distortions
Thinking in black or white; thinking in extremes or absolutes. Using words such as “always,” “never,” or “every” to describe yourself or situations. A person with all-or-nothing thinking may believe that they need to be perfect and...
by Journey | Dec 16, 2021 | Catastrophizing, Cognitive Distortions
Over-exaggerating. Believing in the worse case scenario of any situation. Thinking something is extremely unbearable or impossible when it actually isn’t that bad. Example: I knocked over that glass bottle and it made a loud commotion. Everyone who is staring at...
by Journey | Dec 16, 2021 | Nurture, Relationships
Keys to friendship – Making friends Positive friendships are great for your mental health and overall wellbeing. However, there is currently a rising epidemic of loneliness and many people struggle to develop quality connections with others. It can be hard to...
by Journey | Dec 16, 2021 | Managing Conflict, Relationships
Overcoming Shyness Shyness is often caused by maladaptive thoughts and beliefs about yourself. These thoughts often have cognitive distortions at their center. You can use this app to analyze these thoughts, identify distortions, and reframe them into more realistic...
