False Dichotomy is a logical fallacy where only two options are presented when more options are actually available. It presents a situation as an either/or where the truth is much more nuanced and complicated. Much
Cognitive Distortions
Group Attribution Error
Group Attribution Error can occur two ways: When we assume the behavior or beliefs of an individual reflects the belief of their entire group. For example, “That protestor was violent so all people in that
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Cognitive Distortions
Straw Man Vs. Steel Man
Straw man arguments are everywhere. They occur everyday in media, social media, debates, politics, in classrooms and within marriages. As such, this is probably the most important logical fallacy to understand and master. A Straw
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Cognitive Distortions
Ad Hominem Fallacies
Ad Hominem comes from the Latin for ‘to the person’. It happens when someone attacks the person making an argument instead of addressing the argument itself. The more emotional an argument gets the more likely
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Cognitive Distortions
Confirmation and Selection Bias
In this post I will be beginning to bridge mental health and psychotherapy with political content. I will be sharing some of my own personal journey and perspectives here to illustrate my points. One of