If you are not aware of the concept of automatic thinking, I would recommend you to dive into that topic. Especially understanding how "All or nothing thinking", "emotional reasoning" or "fortune-telling" works can be a game-changer for your life.
In order to overcome all-or-nothing thinking, it is important to avoid thinking in negative, absolute terms.
Some quick tips about „All or nothing thinking“:
Dos:
- Recognise strengths
- Understand that setbacks happen
- Find the positive in situations
Don'ts
- Focus on faults
- Dwell on self-defeating thoughts
- Use unconditional terms such as „never“ or „nothing“
In order to overcome all-or-nothing thinking, it is important to avoid thinking in negative, absolute terms.
Some quick tips about „All or nothing thinking“:
Dos:
- Recognise strengths
- Understand that setbacks happen
- Find the positive in situations
Don'ts
- Focus on faults
- Dwell on self-defeating thoughts
- Use unconditional terms such as „never“ or „nothing“