The Paradox of Cognitive Distortions in Clinical Training
Psychology Today | 30.07.2026 02:02Cognitive behavioraltherapy rests on a simple insight: The way we think shapes how we feel and act. When thinking becomes distorted (when we see the world in black and white, assume the worst about others’ intentions or motivations), suffering follows. Decades of clinical research have established this across anxiety, depression, and personality disorders.
