Black and white thinking

If you struggle with all-or-nothing/black-and-white thinking, this is for you: 🤍 It’s possible to be both. You can live in the gray. 🫶🏼 Smiling & struggling go hand-in-hand sometimes. 💭 What two things are existing inside you right now? Let us know in the comments! . . . #lilycounseling #anxietyhelp #anxietyrelief #mentalhealthcontent #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthsupport #relatabletherapist #therapyinchicago #therapistsinchicago #therapistsoninstagram #perfectionismrecovery…

In cognitive behavioural therapy, cognitive distortions are a type of thinking trap. This post gives an overview of the most common ones.

Time to read: 8 minutes Are you tired of seeing the world in black and white? Trauma can trap you into rigid thinking patterns. Let’s learn about the ins and outs of black and white thinking and then break free from this deception. In this article you will learn to embrace the vast possibilities of living in the gray. Becoming more open minded gives you the opportunity to consider other perspectives and live a more balanced life. Table of Contents

Coping with a loved one who has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is never easy. This step-by-step guide can help reduce the frequency and severity of conflicts.

Black and white thinking is the opposite of dialectical thinking and keeps us from living in reality. Here are some tips to move towards thinking dialectically: 1) Instead of “either-or” thinking, try to use “both-and” thinking. 2) Avoid using extreme words like always, never, you make me, etc. 3) Know that opposites can be true at the same time. “I’m doing the best I can and I can work harder to change.” 4) Use “I feel…” statements instead of “you” statements. 5) Looking at other viewpoint

Which one are you?

SPLITTING Splitting (also called black-and-white thinking or all-or-nothing thinking) is a pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of ”idealization and devaluation”.

Sharing my learnings from the book, Black and White Thinking by Kevin Dutton Black and White Thinking by Kevin Dutton In Black-and-White Thinking, the renowned psychologist Kevin Dutton pulls back the curtains of the mind to reveal a new way of thinking about a problem as old as humanity itself. While our instinct for categorization often leads...