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Cognitive distortions (courtesy Dr. Andy McLean)

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Life is complicated, and our brains have developed short cuts in order to deal with such complexities. While such shortcuts can be very efficient, at other times these ways of thinking cause problems, as they often result in significant biases and inaccuracies. One particular type of thought pattern is termed a “cognitive distortion.” Cognitive distortions […]