All-or-Nothing Thinking

Reviewed By

Dr Lizzie Leahy - Clinical Psychologist, CBT Therapist, NHS and Private Practice

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All-or-nothing thinking is when your mind sees things in extremes - success or failure, good or bad, nothing in between. Learning to notice the grey areas can soften this pressure and open up a more balanced ways of seeing things.

References

Leahy, R. L. (2017). Cognitive therapy techniques: A practitioner’s guide (2nd ed.). Guilford Press. Greenberger, D., & Padesky, C. (2016). Mind over mood (2nd ed.). Guilford Press. Beck, J. S. (2011). Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.