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Stop Taking Things So Personally!

Stop Taking Things So Personally!

We'll feel a lot better if we do.

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Rachel Morgan
Mar 03, 2025
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I have another cognitive distortion for you that really does a doozy on me that I know wrecks havoc with others, too.

It’s called personalization.

We talked about “Should Statements” earlier, which is also a cognitive distortion, which you can find here. I have also written a short series on other cognitive distortions, w…

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