Cognitive therapists challenge clients' distorted ways of thinking, to allow for new, more rational thoughts. One type of cognitive distortion is all-or -nothing thinking. An example of all-or-nothing thinking is:

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"If I do not get an A+, I will never go to college" is an example of all-or-nothing thinking. All-or-nothing thinking is thinking in terms of absolutes such as "always," and "never."

Cognitive Therapists Challenge Clients' Distorted Ways of Thinking, to Allow