Month: November 2022

Unhelpful Cognitions Mental Filter: This thinking style involves a “filtering in” and “filtering out” process – a sort of “tunnel vision”, focusing on only one part of a situation and ignoring the rest. Usually this means looking at the negative parts of a situation and forgetting the positive parts, and the whole picture is coloured… Continue reading Unhelpful Cognitions (thoughts) and Distortions

Joy or happiness can motivate us to join in, take part, flourish, share, be a part of, repeat these activities. Fear can motivate us to get away, hide, flee, run, keep ourselves or others safe. It protects us. Sadness can motivate us to withdraw, ruminate, cry, heal, express hurt, seek comfort and bond with others.… Continue reading Emotions: Function and Motivation