Cognitive disortions are negative ways of thinking that are both illogical (unsupported by evidence) and harmful. They are harmful because they lead to further negative thoughts, beliefs, feelings and behaviour. All-or-nothing thinking : You view a situation in strictly black or white terms, with no shades of grey. ‘Since I didnt get an A, I’ve [...]
Cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT is a practical psychological approach to treating problems of negative thinking and unwanted behaviour. CBT differs from traditional psycho-therapeutic approaches in that it focuses on treating the immediate symptoms of the patient – the problematic present behaviours and thought patterns, rather than trying to understand their historical roots in the patients [...]
