Thought Transformation: Using CBT to Unravel Distorted Thinking Habits
Ever caught your thoughts spiraling into black-and-white extremes so deep you feel you’ve stumbled onto the set of a Charlie Chaplin flick? Same.
Today on the pod, Michelle and Wallis are digging into a favorite framework of ours at Holisticism, the infamous 15 Styles of Distorted Thinking.
We'll be drawing from the world of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, reviewing how they sneak into our every day thought patterns and how we can spot them before they take over.
Referenced:
Polarized thinking or black and white thinking
Mental filtering, either positive or negative
Overcoming our modes of extreme thinking and habitual anxiety spirals that crop up when we’re feeling fearful or unsafe
What the 80/20 rule has to do with mental filtering, and how to combine these theories
Overgeneralization and blanket statements
The relationship between mind reading and fortune telling when it comes to personality disorders
Sacred Contract by Caroline Miss