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Drilling Down to Core Beliefs in CBT

Core beliefs are the underlying beliefs that we have about the self, others, and the world, as well as the future. They arise as a result of the experiences we’ve been through, including trauma. Forms that core beliefs take They are held as absolutes, and tend to be expressed using words like “always” or “never”. They […]

Cognitive Distortions in CBT

April 11, 2018 / CBT, Cognitive Distortions, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Therapy / 15 Comments

I’m sure many of you are already familiar with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), but I thought it was still worth taking a look at cognitive distortions, a key ingredient in the CBT soup. Cognitive distortions are common unrealistic patterns of thinking. They’re not delusional, but at the same time, they don’t accurately reflect reality, and

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