Work+Life Ideas and Insights

Thought Twist #5 — Catastrophizing

Blowing things out of proportion by making them larger than life.

Thought Twist #4 — Black and white thinking

Seeing things as all-or-nothing, good or bad, right or wrong.

Thought Twist #3 — Personalization

The tendency to place the blame on yourself when you aren’t solely responsible, or placing the blame on other people and ignoring your role in the situation.

Down the Stinkin’ Thinking Rabbit Hole

And 11 Roadsigns to Help you Navigate your Way Back Out

Thought Twist#2 — Jumping to Conclusions

The tendency to make irrational assumptions about people (mind-reading) and situations (fortune telling).

Thought Twist #1 — Mental Filtering

The tendency to focus on one negative detail, allowing it to ruin your happiness, hope, or enjoyment

Thought Twist! The Series

11 Everyday Thinking Errors that Sabotage the Plot of your Life

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