Becoming mindful of these common cognitive distortions will help you understand yourself (and other people) better and improve your decision-making. 1. Personalizing Taking something personally that ...

In our series In Your Feelings with Samantha Boardman, MD, she’s helping you better understand your emotions. This article originally appeared in her substack The Dose, which you can subscribe to here ...

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 ...

Cognitive distortions, or thinking errors, can take a toll on our mental health. Here are five such thinking patterns and ways to overcome them. We are all vulnerable to certain “thinking errors,” ...

These thoughts are good examples of cognitive distortions — also known as “thinking traps.” They can be easy to fall into and may not be rational. But irrational or not, thoughts affect how a person ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nicole Lipkin writes about the psychology of work and leadership. Imagine how disheartening it would feel if after every ...

When politicians resort to insult and name calling, it is a sign that they have nothing convincing to say. No data, no logic and no insights to support their position. It is a desperate ploy to win by ...

Medically reviewed by Akeem Marsh, MD Key Takeaways Cognitive reframing helps you see situations from a different angle by changing negative thoughts to more positive ones.You can practice cognitive ...

Many medical problems, such as traumatic brain injuries, stroke, dementia, and even cancer, can affect the brain and make it difficult for someone to think or process information. Cognitive ...