What Is Mental Filtering? Exposing This Cognitive Distortion 0
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.
The Right-Wrong Trap: How Black-and-White Thinking Skews Decisions 0
Black-and-white thinking—also called polarized, all-or-nothing, or dichotomous thinking—is a cognitive distortion that oversimplifies your options and messes with your decision-making.
This post explains how the right-wrong trap can lead to stress, fear, and indecision, and offers tips and worksheets to help you shift toward more realistic, flexible thinking.
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: anxiety Cognitive Behavorial Therapy emotional intelligence stress
