What Are Automatic Thoughts?
Reviewed By
Donna Bottomley - Psychotherapist, MBABCP accredited, 10+ years in CBT and EMDR
We all have automatic thoughts - those quick, almost unnoticed reactions like “I’ll never get this right”. This mini course will help you understand where these thoughts come from, why they sometimes mislead us, and how to challenge them.
References
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