Behavioral & Mental Health Conditions Series *Updating In January
Course overview
Lesson Overview

5.3 Recognizing Cognitive Distortions: Cognitive distortions are mental tricks that convince you something is worse, harder, or more frightening than the truth, and they can create stress even when nothing dangerous is happening. You learn to identify common distortions like assuming the worst, taking things personally, exaggerating problems, or seeing things as all good or all bad. Instead of accepting these thoughts as facts, you pause and question whether they are accurate or just habits your brain developed during earlier challenges. Recognizing distortions gives you power to calm your thinking, because you realize that your emotions often come from the story your mind creates—not the reality of the moment. Each time you correct a distortion, you strengthen a more supportive and truthful way of thinking that helps you stay confident and mentally balanced.

About this course

A structured and empowering learning path that helps individuals understand, manage, and balance complex behavioral and mental health patterns. Through guided topics on OCD, ADHD, anxiety, trauma, depression, and other conditions, this series teaches self

This course includes:
  • Guided behavioral and emotional training

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