George is often told that he often dwells on minor, unpleasant details while ignoring the positive elements of a situation. When he does so, George demonstrates the cognitive distortion known as:

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Mental filtering is a cognitive distortion where an individual focuses solely on the negative aspects of a situation, ignoring any positive elements. This description matches George's tendency to dwell on minor, unpleasant details.

George Is Often Told That He Often Dwells on Minor