What Are Thinking Traps?

(www.anxietycanada.com)
Certain types or patterns of thoughts tend to trap us in anxiety. These are called 'thinking traps'.

Some individuals have lots of anxious thoughts about the future. Some focus more on what other people are thinking. Some think about wanting to stay safe and see danger lurking around every corner. Others seem to always imagine the worst possible scenario!

Whatever thinking traps you tend to fall into, the first important step is to recognize your personal traps.

Below is a list of common thinking traps.
- All or Nothing Thinking (or Black and White Thinking)
- Catastrophizing
- Overestimating
- Fortune Telling
- Overgeneralizing
- Mind Reading
- Negative Brain Filter

---


Find out more about the MindShift App here:
https://www.anxietycanada.com/resourc...
For more information visit: www.anxietycanada.com