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'''Irrational thinking''' occurs when an individuals patterns of thinking about himself or the world are not based on [[objective]] [[reality]].
'''Irrational thinking''' occurs when an individuals patterns of thinking about himself or the world are not based on [[objective]] [[reality]]. Irrational thnkinking often involves [[cognitive biases]], delusionary thinking and illogical thinking.
== Types of irrational thinking ==
*All-or-nothing thinking. Failing to see pros/cons, nuances or valid alternative perspectives.
*Jumping to conclusions: Making decisions without all the necessary facts to make a sound decision.
*Overgeneralization: Applying the outcome of a single situation to each and every similar situations
*Magnification and minimization. Focusing solely on the negative aspects of a situation and ignoring any positive aspects
*Emotional reasoning. Allowing your emotions to dictate your thinking rather than better inform your reasoning.
*Personalization. Believing that others' actions or opinions are a direct reaction to you when they are not.
*Catastrophizing: Forecasting the worse possible outcomes. Jumping to the worse possible conclusions.
*Labeling: Giving yourself or other a negative label based on a specific situation or behavior rather than the totality of their behavior. Ignoring recent positive behavior.
[[Category: Psychology]]
[[Category: Psychology]]