GROUP is a lighthearted podcast about mental health and mental illness. Subscribe to GROUP on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or listen on Acast.

An entire show dedicated to breaking down and dealing with the unhelpful/critical thoughts we have about ourselves (cognitive distortions). Psychotherapist Catherine Drury guides us through seven different distortions with the help of chuckle-inducing examples from some of our favorite anxious/depressed folks from comedy television: Leslie Knope, Bojack Horseman, George Costanza, among others.

All-or-Nothing Thinking

Labeling

Unfair Comparisons

Mental Filter

Catastrophizing

Blaming

Cognitive Distortions

List provided by NYC Cognitive Therapy

We recommend you check out The Feeling Good Handbook by David D. Burns for more recommendations on how to deal with cognitive distortions.