More on Thought Traps

There are loads on CBT techniques online which include ways to identify thought traps as if we know what traps we may fall into then we are more likely when we are making these errors of judgements and do something about it.

One more that springs to mind is magnification which is also known catastrophising. This is a very common trap for those of us with confidence issues to fall into. We tend to under estimate our own achievements and abilities while at the same time ovethinking and exaggerating the importance of things that may go wrong. 

Using an imaginary twin (unless you have a real twin even better) you can picture the in the same circumstances and situation. Does the situation seem so bad or negative. We need to be kinder to ourselves.

Cheers