A person says, "I'll try to see only the positive side of things, then everything will be OK." From a cognitive perspective, this person is _____ obsessive thoughts.

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This person is engaging in neutralizing thoughts, which is a cognitive distortion. Neutralizing involves attempting to undo or counteract a negative thought or feeling by taking an action or thinking a positive thought. In this case, the person is trying to only see the positive side of things in order to counteract negative thoughts or feelings.

A Person Says, "I'll Try to See Only the Positive