Take a look at some of these common Cognitive Distortions. Choose one of the listed Cognitive Distortions to post the following: Name the

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Simplified, Cognitive Distortions are faulty thinking patterns typically exhibited by those with a mental illness. Talking through these can sometimes help clients identify and reframe the thinking patterns that are causing, or exacerbating their symptoms and/or diagnosis. For example, those with anxiety sometimes fixate on the “What ifs” of situations. At a certain point, they may struggle to see the difference between their irrational thinking and reality. The first step in helping a client move beyond Cognitive Distortions is to be able to spot them yourself!

1) Take a look at some of these common Cognitive Distortions.

2) Choose one of the listed Cognitive Distortions to post the following:

Name the Cognitive Distortion you chose.
Tell us why you chose this one.
Talk about how this might present in a client (how would you recognize this when speaking to your client).

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