Cognitive Distortions
Twelve common ways the mind misleads us in hard moments. Spotting them is the first step to not getting caught.
This isn't a diagnostic test or a grade. It's an interactive reference: you read each distortion, look at an example, and mark whether you recognize yourself. In cognitive behavioral therapy this is called 'catching distortions'. It's awkward at first, then it becomes a habit, and eventually you catch yourself in the moment. Then you have a choice: believe the automatic thought, or question it.
StartBased on the classification by Aaron Beck and David Burns (Feeling Good, 1980). This is a self-awareness tool, not a replacement for therapy. If you recognize too much of yourself here and it's getting in the way, that's not something to be ashamed of - it's a reason to come talk.