What are Cognitive Distortions?
Cognitive Distortions are unrealistic, exaggerated, and generally inaccurate forms of self-talk.
These habitual inaccuracies or distortions in the way we think tend to create distortions in how we feel.
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How can we deal with negative thinking? Psychology suggests that we should try to train our minds to think more positively about what happens to us.
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