Cognitive distortions, unconscious bias, cognitive bias, implicit bias, logical fallacies: you probably heard most or all of these terms. They can get really confusing if you don’t know the difference ...

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 ...

Negative thinking and self-talk — or cognitive distortions — is one of the best examples of self-sabotage that can lead to social isolation and depression. As a psychologist specializing in the ...

Cognitive restructuring techniques deconstruct unhelpful thoughts and rebuild them in a more balanced and accurate way. Most people experience negative thought patterns from time to time, but ...

When politicians resort to insult and name calling, it is a sign that they have nothing convincing to say. No data, no logic and no insights to support their position. It is a desperate ploy to win by ...

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 ...