# Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ```mermaid graph LR Th[[Thoughts]] Em[[Emotions]] En[[Environment]] Be[[Behaviors]] En --> Th & Em Th <--> Em Em <--> Be ``` - Act your way into feeling better + Think your way into feeling better. - 10 *Cognitive Distortions* 1. All-or-Nothing: "I'm a complete failure" 2. Mental Filter: Focusing only on negatives 3. Disqualifying Positives: "That doesn't count" 4. Jumping to Conclusions: - Fortune telling: "I'll definitely fail" - Mind reading: "They think I'm stupid" 1. Magnification/Minimization: Blowing up bad, shrinking good 2. Emotional Reasoning: "I feel anxious, so it's dangerous" 3. Should Statements: "I should be perfect" 4. Labeling: "I'm an idiot" vs "I made a mistake" 5. Personalization: Everything is your fault 6. Mental Filtering: Only seeing the negative