All Or Nothing Thinking
January 2, 2009 – 5:16 amI tend to fall into the “All Or Nothing Thinking” trap. If I’m trying to eat well and find myself deviating from my plan I often consider the whole day a loss. Likewise if I notice that we’ve blown the budget in one category at some point I tend to think of the whole month as a loss, and I’m more likely to spend more during that month.
All or nothing thinking is a form of twisted thinking according to “The Feeling Good Handbook.” This book is one of the most recommended self help books on the planet, and takes the reader through numerous faulty thinking scenarios.
So how are you supposed to deal with All Or Nothing Thinking?
- Recognize and identify it.
- Create a rational response. Is this thought truly accurate?
- Test it. Can you think of any situations in the past where you though either A or Z would happen, but the reality was something in the middle of your expectations occurred.
- Use the “Double Standard” method, which involves thinking through what you would tell your friend if they mentioned something like this.
Do any of you fall into this thinking trap?
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