The Mindset Mentor You Think You’re Self-Aware? Think Again.
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Apr 18, 2025 Discover the surprising ways your mind creates illusions of reality! Learn about common cognitive distortions that affect self-awareness, from all-or-nothing thinking to negative labeling. Dive deep into how these distortions can mislead your perception and impact mental health. Uncover strategies to challenge these thoughts, replace them with constructive beliefs, and develop a clearer view of yourself and your life. Get ready to rethink what you believe about your own awareness!
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Perception Is Not Reality
- Your brain filters and distorts reality through cognitive distortions, meaning your perception is not absolute reality.
- These biased thinking patterns affect everyone, not just those with mental health conditions, impacting your view of the world.
All or Nothing Thinking Explained
- All or nothing thinking causes you to see situations in extremes, like being perfect or a total failure.
- This distortion can derail progress by focusing on single flaws and ignoring successes.
Beware Overgeneralization Errors
- Overgeneralization draws broad, negative conclusions based on one event, affecting your future outlook.
- This distortion makes you assume one failure means total failure in all similar situations.