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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, ...

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Cognitive distortions, or thinking errors, can take a toll on our mental health. Here are five such thinking patterns and ways to overcome them. We are all vulnerable to certain “thinking errors,” ...

How clearly do you think you see the world? Well, I have scary news. We don’t see things as they are. We don’t even see. We perceive. Your eyes, ears, and senses receive information from the outside ...

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 ...

These thoughts are good examples of cognitive distortions — also known as “thinking traps.” They can be easy to fall into and may not be rational. But irrational or not, thoughts affect how a person ...

Our cognitive limitations lead to probability distortions and to subsequent errors in decision-making, according to new research. The chances of a commercial airliner crashing are vanishingly ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nicole Lipkin writes about the psychology of work and leadership. We all talk to ourselves when we’re alone. When we’re ...

TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook have been under fire for endangering the mental health of some young users. Credit: Vicky Leta / Mashable Life is full of opportunities to feel bad about yourself. But ...