This week Skye & Amanda read a Positive Psychology article titled “Cognitive Distortions: When Your Brain Lies to You” by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA and discuss the ways that we all tend to have errors in our thinking, that can impact the way we see ourselves, those around us and the world. 

The two define cognitive distortion and its tie to our survival instincts, as well as coping mechanisms. They then run down the line of the 16 types of cognitive distortion and how they see themselves and others in each. 

The ladies discuss everything from how black and white thinking impacts our habit building to how overgeneralization gets in the way of finding love to feelings around hearing feedback during performance reviews at work. Find out who is dealing with the aftermath of gaslighting and questioning cognitive distortion vs reality and who sees how cognitive distortion has led to being controlling with loved ones. 

Listen in to learn the ways that jumping to conclusions gets in our way and is a bigger deal than many of us realize. 

This week’s ‘Bout That Action! highlight is: Support for Hurricane Ida Victims:
Imagine Water Works
Another Gulf is Possible
Southern Solidarity 
Cajun Navy Relief                              

Check out what Skye & Amanda have been loving this week:
Nine Perfect Strangers on Hulu 
Cleo Sol’s new album, Mother
Black Girl Songbook Podcast 
Frères Branchiaux Candles

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