Cognitive Distortion #3: Mental Filter Now that I think about it, the first three cognitive distortions are like evil triplets, because #3 is like a polarized lens we use to see things in an extreme … [Read more...] about CBT 101 Part 4 – Mental Filter
Psychotherapy
CBT 101 Part 3 – Overgeneralization
"An exaggeration is a truth that has lost its temper." -Kahlil Gibran1 Overgeneralization seems to be the evil twin of all-or-nothing thinking (well, okay, they are both evil … [Read more...] about CBT 101 Part 3 – Overgeneralization
CBT 101 Part 2 – All-or-Nothing Thinking
Does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) really work? Each year, it is estimated that one in every 5 adults (20%) around the world suffer from a mind-brain disorder like depression or anxiety.1 The … [Read more...] about CBT 101 Part 2 – All-or-Nothing Thinking
CBT 101 Part 1 – Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
We feel the way we think. This is a 6-word summary of a type of psychotherapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT for short. CBT was first developed in the 1950s and 60s by psychiatrist Aaron … [Read more...] about CBT 101 Part 1 – Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy