Friday Thoughts on Negative Thinking

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Friday Thoughts on Negative Thinking
Fri, 10-06-2006 - 10:35am
Nurturing Yourself

Recognizing Your Distortions







Ten common cognitive distortions appear below. They are based on theories of cognitive therapy expounded by Aaron T. Beck, M.D., which were further refined and brought to popular attention by David D. Burns, M.D. Do any of these distortions resonate with you? Use this list to help make you aware of ingrained negative thought patterns and try to substitute more realistic, positive thoughts.