All or Nothing Thinking: Difference between revisions

[[Cognitive Distortion]]s are exaggerated or irrational thought patterns that are believed to perpetuate the effects of psychopathological states, especially depression and anxiety. When we over-rely on cognitive distortions, we usually interpret events in such a way that fuels emotions such as anxiety, depression, or anger. All-or-nothing thinking is one such distortion. All-or-nothing thinking refers to thinking in extremes. You are either a success or a failure. Something is right or it's wrong. These are examples of all-or-nothing thinking (also known as black-and-white thinking). In order to overcome all-or-nothing thinking, it is important to avoid thinking in negative, absolute terms.