The Synthesis of "mental filters"

Learn about cognitive distortions, the common irrational thought patterns that negatively impact your view of reality and mental well-being.

Learn about black-and-white thinking, a cognitive distortion that views life in extremes, and how it impacts your mental well-being.

Learn about emotional reasoning, a cognitive distortion where feelings are mistaken for facts, and how it can impact your mental well-being.

Explore cognitive biases, the mental shortcuts that shape our economic judgments, and how they influence financial decisions and consumer behavior.

Discover the mind reading fallacy, a common thinking error where we assume we know what others think, and how it impacts your mental well-being.

Discover schemas, the mental frameworks that organize information and influence how we perceive and interpret the world around us.

A guide to overgeneralization, a common cognitive distortion where one negative event is seen as a never-ending pattern of defeat.

## How to Stop Negative Self-Talk: A Guide to Quieting Your Inner Critic That persistent, nagging voice in your head can be your worst enemy. It’s th...

Explore Bounded Rationality, the concept that our decision-making is limited by information, time, and our own mental capacity.

## How to Make a Difficult Decision: A Step-by-Step Guide for Clarity and Confidence Making a difficult decision can feel like standing at a crossroa...