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List of Cognitive Distortions and How to Challenge Them (PsyCap 14)

June 27, 2021

We all have experienced limiting, self-defeating thoughts at one point or another. Have you ever tried to pinpoint them and figure out what is actually going on inside your head? Using a list of cognitive distortions is very helpful if you want to identify, challenge and adjust your negative thoughts. The following may resonate with you: This will never get better I mess up all the time I…

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Challenge Cognitive Distortions to Build Resilience Now (PsyCap 13)

June 14, 2021

In this series of posts, we are learning how to build the psychological capital (PsyCap) dimension of resilience using a cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt) approach. A major part of cbt is to identify and challenge cognitive distortions that limit our optimal psychological functioning. We all at least on occasion have limiting, self-defeating considerations. Even if such thoughts are not severe enough for clinical diagnosis, they can still limit…

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Cultivate Resilience Now by Using This Awesome Technique (PsyCap 12)

June 6, 2021

In this post we continue our series on applying cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to cultivate resilience. A basic premise of CBT is thoughts, feelings and actions are interconnected. One explanation of this cognitive model is thoughts influence feelings which in turn affect behaviors. These behaviors then reinforce thoughts. Let’s say I believe people don’t think I am competent. When my manager asks me a question in a…

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Build Resilience: Why CBT is a Great Way (PsyCap 11)

May 31, 2021

Build Resilience using Cognitive Behaviroal Therapy (CBT) One of the most striking things about resilient individuals is their ability to maintain mental clarity when confronted with challenging circumstances. Such a quality helps you to evaluate situations accurately and respond in an ideal way when confronted with setbacks. CBT is an effective approach to build resilience, because it helps adjust cognitive distortions that limit our ability to see things…

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CBT Techniques You Want to Use Now to Build Resilience at Work (PsyCap 10)

May 2, 2021

In the last article I introduced the PsyCap resource of resilience, which is the ability to bounce back in the face of setbacks, challenges, and adversity. We all want to be more resilient, but how? Research shows that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is related to increases in resilience. In this post I will show you how to apply cbt techniques to become a more resilient person. A cornestone…

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