Cognitive therapy helps people to identify their
distressing thoughts and to evaluate how realistic the thoughts are.
Then they learn to change their distorted thinking. When they think
more realistically, they feel better. Table 2.3 shows some common
distorted thinking patterns. Do you recognize any in yourself?
Recognizing one’s own distortive thinkting patterns is a great
start for self-leadership practice. By practicmg this recogniti
eventually you will be able to catch the distortion before it ruins a,
situation, a relationship, or even parts of your life.