Cognitive Disortions Archives - Lindsey Hoskins & Associates

Is It Really Your Toxic Trait or a Negative Core Belief?

in Blog June 23, 2021 863 0 0

It’s easy to sum up our negative traits as toxic and irreparable. The most common behavioral signs of a toxic person are blaming, passive aggression, criticism, negativity, and emotional blackmail— quite the combo pack. All of these...

Changing Your Own Game

in Blog August 26, 2019 1793 0 0

As complex beings, our cognitions, emotions, and perceptions stem from multiple sources. Our views of ourselves, how we see others, and our individual thought processes are based on experiences (to give us affirmations or challenge our way of...

Reflections on Self-Talk: What You Say To Yourself Matters

in Blog August 3, 2019 3365 0 4

There is almost no problem I encounter in therapy that is not at least somewhat connected to self-talk—and the right modification in self-talk can help with almost every interpersonal and intrapsychic problem imaginable. Self-talk comprises all...

Change Your Filter

in Blog March 7, 2018 3175 0 0

Relationship Therapy Sterling, VA This week’s post is the third in my series on cognitive distortions and how they can impact relationships. Cognitive distortions are problematic patterns of thinking that skew our perceptions and impact feelings...

Combatting your “Should’s”

in Blog August 23, 2016 2416 0 0

Family Therapist in Bethesda, MD Back to school season is upon us. If you’re thinking, where did the summer go? I’m right there with you. Today I’d like to talk about a non-traditional back to school topic, though, that can come … Continue...

Don’t Be a Mind-Reader

in Blog March 3, 2016 4593 0 0

This post is the second in our series on Cognitive Distortions — problematic ways of thinking about relationships that lead to conflict, misunderstanding, and dysfunction. During couples counseling in Potomac MD, I see many of these types...

Don’t Take it Personally

in Blog February 4, 2016 3260 0 0

From time to time, you’ve probably seen some posts from me on the topic of marriage counseling in Rockville MD regarding Cognitive Distortions: irrational thought patterns that get in the way of healthy self-talk and communication in...