Cognitive distortions that could be impacting your relationship
Polarised thinking
All or nothing thinking leads to extremes, focusing on black or white categories, unable to accept non-conformist ideas due to the absence of grey.
Negative mental filter
Cognitive distortion involves training the mind to view everything negatively, leading to a lack of appreciation for our surroundings and feelings of being exploited.
Overgeneralisation
when we assume all incidents are the same, can lead to toxic relationships and harm the relationship.
Fortune telling
often we overthink so much that we assume the worst for a given situation. This can further impact the words we use or the actions we take.
Personalisation
We often view everything as related to us, leading to a sense of accountability or victimhood, which can be draining and frustrating.