In Part 2, I want to get into another one of those thought types: Overgeneralizing. Have you ever been driving—maybe even running a little late—and been stopped by a red light only to say ...

“Oh no! I forgot to call that person back! I always forget everything. I’m never going to remember to call anyone.” Does this sound like you or someone you know? It’s a great example of ...

It works better in problem solving, building and keeping relationships — and it’s more honest. Challenge yourself to aim for accurate thinking and avoid overgeneralizing.

Part one tackled catastrophizing, part two covered overgeneralizing, and part three was on misattributing causation. In part four, I am writing about another really important type of thought ...