Remember, if you change the way you think, you can change the way you feel. What Are Cognitive Distortions? Do you often rely on “gut” feelings over objective evidence to judge yourself and the world? Do you often define yourself and others with negative labels? Do you often base your decisions not on what someone says or does, but on what you believe they’re thinking? Well, well, well, read on and understand what’s going on in your mind. Cognitive (anything involving conscious...

Try to remember examples of psychological topics you have seen or read. How did you react to the way they were presented? What do you think about the way they were presented? Was the presentation given in a balanced way with evidence, or handled in a hollow, journalistic manner? Check your notes again after reading this blog and see if your views remain the same. As you read this, you may find support for some of your ideas about psychology, but find that others are challenged because, not...

COMMON SENSE PSYCHOLOGY QUIZ T = True F = False T F 1. The titles “psychologist” and “psychiatrist” refer to the same profession. T...