DISTORTED THINKING 2

Distorted Thinking

One weakness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the fact that it involves one
confronting their emotions. Cognitive behavioral therapy is founded one identifying distortions.
Failure to confront these distortions could result in CBT not achieving the desired results. In
addition, CBT may fail to address the underlying problems that create distortions. CBT makes
sense because it is founded on solid principles. Distorted thinking is problematic and can only be
addressed through a change in one’s thinking. Distortions could result in psychological and
emotional problems. CBT helps one by enabling them to adopt healthy thinking patterns.
CBT can be applied to all client populations. However, its effectiveness depends on the
problems the client may be experiencing. It may be unsuitable to solve certain mental problems.
It’s a pplicability also depends on the willingness of the client to confront their issues effectively.
Some of the distortions that I use include magnification and personalization. When I encounter
problems and I tend to magnify the negative effects while reducing the positive effects. I have a
hard time trying to concentrate on the positive while downplaying the negative. I also tend to
take too much blame for events that I am not totally responsible for. In many cases, when
something goes wrong, I tend to exergarate my responsibility. In addition, I also use mind
reading. I tend to make hasty conclusions about what other people may be thinking about me
when something goes wrong. I always see people looking at me with judging eyes when I make a
mistake. I also associate people’s nonverbal behavior as way of expressing what they feel about
me.