A thought trap that we often get caught unconsciously.

15 Cognitive Distortions:

Why do we only see "lost water" with half a glass of water?

If there is a glass of water in front of it with half a glass of water...

You see, "Wow, there's still half a glass of water left!"

Or "Too bad, half the water is gone"?

Our view of this glass best explains what psychologists call Cognitive Distortions.

Many times, our suffering, sadness, or anxiety is not caused by the situation in front of us, but by the "grey glasses" that our brains wear, which make us interpret stories as distorted from reality (like focusing on an empty space in a glass of water).

Today, the psychology world page collects 15 of the most popular mind traps that the brain likes to create to deceive us. Let's check out if we've fallen into any traps lately. 🕳️

✅ 1. Filtering only (Filtering):

Take one sentence of criticism and think about it.

Although 10 people watched us (focus but the water disappeared)

✅ 2. Polarized Thinking:

If not 100% perfect, it means ruin!

There is no gray area or the word "good enough" in the dictionary.

✅ 3. Overgeneralization:

Made a mistake once, stigmatizing yourself as

"I'm a failure in everything."

✅ 4. Quick summary / mind reading (Jumping to Conclusions):

Very confident that others are thinking badly of us (for example, he doesn't read = he hates me) or predicts the future to be broken.

✅ 5. Think of the Catastrophizing:

Expanding small problems into global necropolis (slow, ➡️, fired, ➡️ homeless)

✅ 6. Personalization: Believe that every bad thing that happens is all your fault.

✅ 7. Delusions of Control Fallacies:

Feel like you have to control everything (until stressed)

Or feel like you're a victim who can't control anything in life.

✅ 8. Unreal justice (Fallacy of Fairness):

Irritated that the world is unfair by measuring everything with its ruler.

✅ 9. Blaming others (Blaming):

Take responsibility and believe that my life is unhappy.

It's because other people do it.

✅ 10. The "must" and "should" rules (Shoulds):

Make iron rules for myself and others too hard. "I must not cry," "He should know my heart." When not, then suffer.

✅ 11. Emotional Reasoning: "I feel like I'm a fool, which means I'm really stupid."

✅ 12. Expect others to change (Fallacy of Change):

Believe that if enough pressure or complaining, others will change their habits for us (which often ends in disappointment).

✅ 13. Stigmatize yourself and others (Global Labeling):

Paste a strong sign from a single mistake.

For example, one pour = "I am unloved."

✅ 14. I always have to be right (Always Being Right):

Can't accept mistakes. Proving yourself right trumps the feelings of those around you.

✅ 15. Expect the reward of good (Heaven's Reward Fallacy): Expect that every sacrifice must be rewarded immediately. When it is not good, it will feel bitter.

How to unlock keys:

Remember, "Thoughts are not always facts."

The next time you feel plummeted, take off your glasses of distortion and ask yourself, "What am I thinking about? What evidence is there?" You might find...In fact, there is still cold water in that glass and half a glass of water. 🥛✨

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