# @sonalibarthwall on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYzrgrKz4EF
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66037774-sonalibarthwall-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-26T15:52:33.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sonali Barthwal | Psychologist (@sonalibarthwall) — https://gondola.cc/sonalibarthwall

## Caption

Cognitive distortions are habitual patterns of inaccurate or biased thinking that can negatively influence emotions and behavior. Common examples include catastrophizing (“everything will go wrong”), black-and-white thinking (“I’m either perfect or a failure”), and mind reading (“they must dislike me”). These mental shortcuts often develop from stress, past experiences, or learned beliefs and can contribute to anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. In therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, people learn to identify, question, and replace these distorted thoughts with more balanced and realistic perspectives, improving emotional resilience, decision-making, and overall mental well-being.

#MentalHealth #CognitiveBehavior #EmotionalWellbeing

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## Tags

emotionalwellbeing, cognitivebehavior, mentalhealth

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