Today we’re on to part 4 of our series on the most common “cognitive distortions,” or thinking errors. Cognitive distortion #4 is… All-or-nothing thinking What it is: All-or-nothing thinking, also known as black-and-white thinking, involves seeing things in extremes with no middle ground. This type of thinking can lead to rigid and inflexible beliefs and […]
Today we’re on to part 3 of our series on the most common “cognitive distortions,” or thinking errors. Cognitive distortion #3 is… Magical thinking.. What it is: Overall, “magical thinking” refers to attempts to control external outcomes via thoughts or rituals that clearly don’t have the power to actually affect the outcome. Sounds silly, but […]