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Episode 51: The 12 Common Thinking Traps, Mind Reading, Mental Filters, and How To Stop Taking Things Personally
FromThe Best of You
Episode 51: The 12 Common Thinking Traps, Mind Reading, Mental Filters, and How To Stop Taking Things Personally
FromThe Best of You
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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Apr 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Do you catastrophize? struggle with taking a compliment? Are you a mind reader? A minimizer? Or do you tend to take things personally? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you do not want to miss today's episode.
We're discussing 12 common thinking traps, what psychologists call cognitive distortions. These are ways of thinking that trip up every single one of us. The messages you tell yourself have a direct impact on the health of your relationships, so this is a great one to share with your family or friends.
Here's what we cover:
1. 12 common thinking traps
2. How to avoid toxic shame spirals
3. The problem with mind reading
4. How to stop taking things personally
5. The trap of emotional reasoning
6. Why we all need to learn how to take a compliment
Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.
Do you have questions for Dr. Alison? Leave them here.
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Music by Andy Luiten
Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik
While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.
We're discussing 12 common thinking traps, what psychologists call cognitive distortions. These are ways of thinking that trip up every single one of us. The messages you tell yourself have a direct impact on the health of your relationships, so this is a great one to share with your family or friends.
Here's what we cover:
1. 12 common thinking traps
2. How to avoid toxic shame spirals
3. The problem with mind reading
4. How to stop taking things personally
5. The trap of emotional reasoning
6. Why we all need to learn how to take a compliment
Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.
Do you have questions for Dr. Alison? Leave them here.
Want to receive free bonus content? Sign up for my free weekly email here.
Thanks to our sponsors:
Go to www.organifi.com/bestofyou today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today.
Order Aundi Kolber's new book, Strong Like Water today!
Check out Nuts.com/bestofyou. You’ll receive a free gift and free shipping when you spend $29 or more!
Visit hiyahealth.com/BESTOFYOU and get your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy adults.
Music by Andy Luiten
Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik
While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.
Released:
Apr 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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