In our last three articles we’ve discussed how anger can harm us, humor protects us, and how to develop personal disciplines to bridge divisions in our increasingly divided and often hostile world. A ...

Cognitive distortions, unconscious bias, cognitive bias, implicit bias, logical fallacies: you probably heard most or all of these terms. They can get really confusing if you don’t know the difference ...

My most popular article here on Psychology Today is this giant list of 50 Common Cognitive Distortions. You'll never completely eliminate cognitive distortions from your life. However, you can learn ...

Cognitive restructuring techniques deconstruct unhelpful thoughts and rebuild them in a more balanced and accurate way. Most people experience negative thought patterns from time to time, but ...

How clearly do you think you see the world? Well, I have scary news. We don’t see things as they are. We don’t even see. We perceive. Your eyes, ears, and senses receive information from the outside ...

Cognitive distortions are biased thoughts that create negative patterns in the way a person thinks. They can be a response to depression and anxiety. Changing these habitual thoughts can help improve ...