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You are a victim of your own cognitive distortions


You are a victim of your own cognitive distortions  

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Author: bladeslap   Date: 9/13/2022 2:16:08 PM  +3/-1   Show Orig. Msg (this window) Or  In New Window

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Overgeneralization


When people overgeneralize, they reach a conclusion about one event and then incorrectly apply that conclusion across the board.


For example, you make a low score on one math test and conclude that you’re hopeless at math in general. You have a negative experience in one relationship and develop a belief that you just aren’t good at relationships at all.


Overgeneralization has been associatedTrusted Source with post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety disorders.


 
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