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August 25 - August 26, 2025
It’s your interpretation of a situation that makes just as much of a difference as what actually happened.[iv]
Although someone’s past might play a role in shaping their cognitive distortions, it’s more productive to focus on the present.
In the ABC model, “A” stands for external or activating events, “B” stands for beliefs, and “C” stands for consequences, which refers to emotions and behaviors. Our beliefs act like filters, and they determine how we react to our circumstances.
The stories we tell ourselves about what is happening in our lives make a substantial difference in our mood.
Depression isn’t the same as a feeling of sadness.
When you blame someone else for your own emotional state, you are surrendering your power.
Depressed people are quick to assume that everyone is thinking the worst of them. In reality, most people go through their daily lives thinking only about themselves.
