What Is Mental Filtering? Exposing This Cognitive Distortion
Mental filtering is one of the most common cognitive distortions, impacting your outlook by causing a hyperfocus on the negative while ignoring the positive.
If you've ever allowed one small piece of constructive criticism to overshadow lots of positive feedback for a job well done, that’s an example of the mental filter cognitive distortion.
Let’s explore what mental filtering is, its effects, and practical ways to counteract it.
