10 Perceptions That Cause Depression and Anxiety

Do you often worry that the one bad mark you got on a test means you’ll fail the year or a missed phone call with your boss means you’ll be fired? Sometimes you may get caught up in negative thinking cycles or cognitive distortions, which can affect everything from how you view yourself to how you feel others view you. It’s important to acknowledge this negative thinking because it can be damaging in the long term and lead to depression and anxiety. Do you know someone guilty of these negative thinking patterns?

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