Using "distortions" won't help you change a child's behavior. (Star-Ledger file photo) Many years ago when I was a 19 year old group leader at an upstate New York summer camp, I called my group of 12 ...

Cookie Monster wants to eat better! The long-time resident of Sesame Street is ready to eat fewer of those famous chocolate chip cookies. He has talked to his doctor and his famous friends about his ...

Be careful not to label a child's behavior when dealing with a problem. (Star-Ledger file photo) Many years ago when I was a 19 year old group leader at an upstate New York summer camp, I called my ...

All-or-nothing or “black or white” thinking is a cognitive distortion that involves thinking in absolutes. This form of thinking is reflected in statements such as, “If I’m not perfect, I’m a failure, ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now able to detect cognitive distortions from text messages. A new study published in Psychiatric Services, an American Psychiatric Association peer-reviewed journal, ...

There is a term in psychology called "cognitive distortion." This is when your mind convinces you that something is true when it isn't. These thoughts are inaccurate and reinforce negative thinking ...

You are watching yourself fail to stop caring about being watched. This advice also misunderstands the source of the prob ...