A short animated introduction to the most common cognitive distortions, such as catastrophising, all-or-nothing thinking and mind reading, with everyday examples of how they shape mood.
Helpful if you:
π Suspect your thinking might be playing tricks on you
π Are new to CBT
π¬ Prefer a quick visual explanation
For therapists:
Share this video as psychoeducation before working on thinking traps, then follow up with Offload's cognitive distortion mini courses for the patterns most relevant to the client. Fully HIPAA and GDPR compliant.

Clinical Psychologist & CBT Therapist, BABCP
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