5 Habits That Distort The Way You Think
If we compare our conscious mind to a film, then our thoughts are the one second still of a frame. They are temporary but an essential part of the larger picture. A thought that is out of sequence, composed differently, or awkwardly edited can affect the entire film. Like films and any photographic medium, thoughts are subject to manipulation. The image that we see can be edited to look much better or worse than what reality depicts.
Thoughts alone are not as powerful as often portrayed. It is when we consciously feed or engage with it that it gains power. This key point is what differentiates a thought from a cognitive distortion. Very few of us are actively aware of this, let alone aware of the thoughts we empower.
Cognitive distortions are not thoughts. They are ways of thinking we actively engage in, sometimes unknowingly. Persistent cognitive distortions can worsen or create mental health issues.
Fortunately, distorted thoughts are habits, and we can learn to change them.
Below are five common habits that distort how you think.
1. Over-generalization
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