Blaming yourself or taking responsibility for something that wasn’t completely your fault. Conversely, blaming other people for something that was your fault.

Oct 18, 2019 · Feeling stressed? Thoughts like these do NOT help ...

Unhelpful thinking styles (cognitive distortions) can make things feel worse than they are, impacting how we see ourselves, others, and life in general. These thoughts can be automatic …

Automatic thoughts may feel convincing, but they are often exaggerated or distorted by certain biases, which psychologists call cognitive distortions or unhelpful thinking styles. Here are 10 …

Shoulds and musts - Thinking or saying ‘I should’ (or shouldn’t) and ‘I must’ puts pressure on ourselves, and sets up unrealistic expectations. Am I putting more pressure on myself, setting …

Unhelpful Thinking Styles can make it easier for us to become more aware of our thoughts, as well as recognising them as just thoughts, and not necessarily facts. Next, I had to pick the …

Below are some examples of unhelpful thinking styles – as you read through them, you may begin to notice some unhelpful thoughts that you tend to have. Seeing only the worst possible …

Once we can indentify the unhelpful thinking style, we can start to notice them – they often occur just before and during distressing situations. By recognising our unhelpful styles, we can begin …

This information sheet describes a number of "unhelpful thinking styles". As you read them, see whether you notice any thinking patterns and styles that you use frequently.

Thoughts become unhelpful when they increase your feelings of anger. Everyone has unhelpful thoughts sometimes and they can be hard to identify, especially when you are angry.