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'''Negative thinking''' involves:<ref>[https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950 Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress]</ref><ref>[https://www.familycentre.org/news/post/10-common-negative-thinking-patterns-and-5-steps-for-change 10 Common Negative Thinking Patterns and 5 Steps for Change], Family Center</ref><ref>[https://www.verywellmind.com/negative-self-talk-and-how-it-affects-us-4161304 The Toxic Effects of Negative Self-Talk] by Elizabeth Scott, PhD</ref>
 
'''Negative thinking''' involves:<ref>[https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950 Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress]</ref><ref>[https://www.familycentre.org/news/post/10-common-negative-thinking-patterns-and-5-steps-for-change 10 Common Negative Thinking Patterns and 5 Steps for Change], Family Center</ref><ref>[https://www.verywellmind.com/negative-self-talk-and-how-it-affects-us-4161304 The Toxic Effects of Negative Self-Talk] by Elizabeth Scott, PhD</ref>
  
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- '''Filtering.''' Magnify the negative aspects of a situation and filtering out all the positive ones.
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- '''Filtering.''' Magnify the negative aspects of a situation and filtering out all the positive ones. See: [[Positive thinking]] and [[Optimism]]
  
 
- '''Personalizing.''' When something bad occurs, you automatically blame yourself.  
 
- '''Personalizing.''' When something bad occurs, you automatically blame yourself.  
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- '''Overgeneralization.''' Believing that negative things always happen to you and positive things never happen to you.
 
- '''Overgeneralization.''' Believing that negative things always happen to you and positive things never happen to you.
  
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- '''Ungrateful attitude.''' Discounting the good that happens in one's life.
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- '''Ungrateful attitude.''' Discounting the good that happens in one's life. See also: [[Gratitude]] and [[Attitude]] and [[Mindset]]
  
 
- '''Magnifying.''' Making mountains out of molehills.  
 
- '''Magnifying.''' Making mountains out of molehills.  
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- '''Saying you "should" or "must" do something when it isn't true or beating up yourself excessively for failing to do things'''
 
- '''Saying you "should" or "must" do something when it isn't true or beating up yourself excessively for failing to do things'''
  
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- '''[[Perfectionism]]'''
  
 
- '''Polarizing all or nothing thinking.''' You see events/matters in starkly good or bad terms in terms of consequences when there is middle ground or bad/good aspects of events/matters.
 
- '''Polarizing all or nothing thinking.''' You see events/matters in starkly good or bad terms in terms of consequences when there is middle ground or bad/good aspects of events/matters.
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- '''[[Rumination (psychology)|Rumination]]''' is a type of repetitive negative thinking that involves focusing on mental distress, its causes, and consequences, rather than solutions. It can also be described as [[obsessive thinking]] that interferes with other mental activities.
  
 
== How to eliminate negative thinking ==
 
== How to eliminate negative thinking ==
  
 
"To eliminate negative thinking, focus on practicing [[Mindfulness (Psychology)|mindfulness]] to become aware of your thoughts, actively challenge negative beliefs, replace them with more realistic [[Positive thinking|positive ones]], practice [[gratitude]], and reframe problems to see situations from a different perspective; essentially, learning to observe your thoughts without judgment and consciously shift your focus towards the positive aspects of a situation."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+eliminate+negative+thinking&sca_esv=72803c584f5851ef&sxsrf=AHTn8zro7FJuil0RxZRhbeCcDUGVHoL3PQ%3A1738465884147&ei=XOKeZ8bYCNC9ptQP9aKi-QM&ved=0ahUKEwjG9umLgqSLAxXQnokEHXWRKD8Q4dUDCBI&uact=5&oq=how+to+eliminate+negative+thinking&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiImhvdyB0byBlbGltaW5hdGUgbmVnYXRpdmUgdGhpbmtpbmcyBhAAGAcYHjILEAAYgAQYkQIYigUyBRAuGIAEMgUQLhiABDIFEAAYgAQyBBAAGB4yBBAAGB4yBBAAGB4yBhAAGAUYHjILEAAYgAQYhgMYigVIrTRQmA5YnjJwAXgBkAEAmAHXAaABrw6qAQYwLjEzLjG4AQPIAQD4AQGYAg2gAosMwgIKEAAYsAMY1gQYR8ICBxAjGLACGCfCAggQABiABBiiBMICCBAAGAcYCBgewgIKEAAYBxgIGAoYHsICCBAAGAUYBxgemAMAiAYBkAYIkgcEMS4xMqAH-oEB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp How to eliminate negative thinking]</ref>
 
"To eliminate negative thinking, focus on practicing [[Mindfulness (Psychology)|mindfulness]] to become aware of your thoughts, actively challenge negative beliefs, replace them with more realistic [[Positive thinking|positive ones]], practice [[gratitude]], and reframe problems to see situations from a different perspective; essentially, learning to observe your thoughts without judgment and consciously shift your focus towards the positive aspects of a situation."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+eliminate+negative+thinking&sca_esv=72803c584f5851ef&sxsrf=AHTn8zro7FJuil0RxZRhbeCcDUGVHoL3PQ%3A1738465884147&ei=XOKeZ8bYCNC9ptQP9aKi-QM&ved=0ahUKEwjG9umLgqSLAxXQnokEHXWRKD8Q4dUDCBI&uact=5&oq=how+to+eliminate+negative+thinking&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiImhvdyB0byBlbGltaW5hdGUgbmVnYXRpdmUgdGhpbmtpbmcyBhAAGAcYHjILEAAYgAQYkQIYigUyBRAuGIAEMgUQLhiABDIFEAAYgAQyBBAAGB4yBBAAGB4yBBAAGB4yBhAAGAUYHjILEAAYgAQYhgMYigVIrTRQmA5YnjJwAXgBkAEAmAHXAaABrw6qAQYwLjEzLjG4AQPIAQD4AQGYAg2gAosMwgIKEAAYsAMY1gQYR8ICBxAjGLACGCfCAggQABiABBiiBMICCBAAGAcYCBgewgIKEAAYBxgIGAoYHsICCBAAGAUYBxgemAMAiAYBkAYIkgcEMS4xMqAH-oEB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp How to eliminate negative thinking]</ref>
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== Cognitive biases lists ==
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[[File:How to eliminate negative thinking.png|thumbnail|center|800px|Source: [https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+eliminate+negative+thinking&sca_esv=72803c584f5851ef&sxsrf=AHTn8zro7FJuil0RxZRhbeCcDUGVHoL3PQ%3A1738465884147&ei=XOKeZ8bYCNC9ptQP9aKi-QM&ved=0ahUKEwjG9umLgqSLAxXQnokEHXWRKD8Q4dUDCBI&uact=5&oq=how+to+eliminate+negative+thinking&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiImhvdyB0byBlbGltaW5hdGUgbmVnYXRpdmUgdGhpbmtpbmcyBhAAGAcYHjILEAAYgAQYkQIYigUyBRAuGIAEMgUQLhiABDIFEAAYgAQyBBAAGB4yBBAAGB4yBBAAGB4yBhAAGAUYHjILEAAYgAQYhgMYigVIrTRQmA5YnjJwAXgBkAEAmAHXAaABrw6qAQYwLjEzLjG4AQPIAQD4AQGYAg2gAosMwgIKEAAYsAMY1gQYR8ICBxAjGLACGCfCAggQABiABBiiBMICCBAAGAcYCBgewgIKEAAYBxgIGAoYHsICCBAAGAUYBxgemAMAiAYBkAYIkgcEMS4xMqAH-oEB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp How to eliminate negative thinking] ]]
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*[https://www.verywellmind.com/cognitive-biases-distort-thinking-2794763 List of Common Cognitive Biases]
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*[https://irrationallabs.com/blog/cognitive-biases-and-academic-research/ 16 Critical Cognitive Biases (Plus Key Academic Research)]
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*[https://thedecisionlab.com/biases A list of the most relevant biases in behavioral economics]
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*[https://gustdebacker.com/cognitive-biases/ Cognitive Biases (2024): Complete List of 151 Biases - Psychology]
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== Book ==
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''See also:'' [[Bible memorization]]
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*''Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God’s Truth'' by Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz. Bethany House Publishers. May 14, 2024
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== See also ==
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*[[Pessimism]]
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*[[Limiting beliefs]]
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*[[Self-sabotage]]
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*[[Neuroticism]]
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*[[Positive thinking]]
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*[[Optimism]]
  
 
== Journal article ==
 
== Journal article ==

Latest revision as of 05:01, June 10, 2026

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See: Positive thinking

Negative thinking involves:[1][2][3]

- Filtering. Magnify the negative aspects of a situation and filtering out all the positive ones. See: Positive thinking and Optimism

- Personalizing. When something bad occurs, you automatically blame yourself.

- Catastrophizing. Believing that the worst will happen in situations.

- Overgeneralization. Believing that negative things always happen to you and positive things never happen to you.

- Ungrateful attitude. Discounting the good that happens in one's life. See also: Gratitude and Attitude and Mindset

- Magnifying. Making mountains out of molehills.

- Overly emotional. Believe that just because you feel something is true that it must be true. Ignore the facts and other plausible explanations.

- Limited thinking. Failing to have a growth mindset. Defeatist thinking by saying you can't do something when it merely will require effort, problem solving, creativity, and persistence.

- Blaming. Not taking personal responsibility for your wrong actions.

- Hasty jumping to conclusions. Engage in "mindreading" and catastrophizing.

- Saying you "should" or "must" do something when it isn't true or beating up yourself excessively for failing to do things

- Perfectionism

- Polarizing all or nothing thinking. You see events/matters in starkly good or bad terms in terms of consequences when there is middle ground or bad/good aspects of events/matters.

- Rumination is a type of repetitive negative thinking that involves focusing on mental distress, its causes, and consequences, rather than solutions. It can also be described as obsessive thinking that interferes with other mental activities.

How to eliminate negative thinking

"To eliminate negative thinking, focus on practicing mindfulness to become aware of your thoughts, actively challenge negative beliefs, replace them with more realistic positive ones, practice gratitude, and reframe problems to see situations from a different perspective; essentially, learning to observe your thoughts without judgment and consciously shift your focus towards the positive aspects of a situation."[4]

Cognitive biases lists

Book

See also: Bible memorization

  • Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God’s Truth by Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz. Bethany House Publishers. May 14, 2024

See also

Opposites:

Journal article

External links

Notes

  1. ↑ Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress
  2. ↑ 10 Common Negative Thinking Patterns and 5 Steps for Change, Family Center
  3. ↑ The Toxic Effects of Negative Self-Talk by Elizabeth Scott, PhD
  4. ↑ How to eliminate negative thinking
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