Cognitive distortions are biased thoughts that create negative patterns in the way a person thinks. They can be a symptom of depression and anxiety. Changing these habitual thoughts can help improve a ...

Cognitive distortions involve negative thinking patterns that aren’t based on fact or reality. You can help change these thinking patterns to promote your mental well-being. “I have the worst luck in ...

Cognitive restructuring techniques deconstruct unhelpful thoughts and rebuild them in a more balanced and accurate way. Most people experience negative thought patterns from time to time, but ...

Sometimes I hear that cognitive behavioral therapy is formulaic. It can also seem overly standardized, routine, or one-size-fits-none. Cognitive behavioral therapy is actually a very adaptable ...

How clearly do you think you see the world? Well, I have scary news. We don’t see things as they are. We don’t even see. We perceive. Your eyes, ears, and senses receive information from the outside ...

The Netflix documentary Unknown Number: The High School Catfish explores the case of two thirteen-year-olds, Lauryn Licari and Owen McKenny, who received thousands of anonymous, harassing messages ...