What are cognitive distortions, and why are they common for autistic people? Learn about 8 common cognitive distortions and how you can manage them to improve your life.
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3. Overlooked Signs: https://youtu.be/E4Rxj0f6jiQ?si=f_v2tjJ8gzH8gnCR
4. 10 Clues: https://youtu.be/hEUe0yLKuxo
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6. High-Masking Struggles: https://youtu.be/__8s1ryYA5c
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-- This was one of the first places where we learned how cognitive distortions and autism were connected!
2. Camouflage and masking behavior in adult autism (2023)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10060524/
3. Anxiety disorders in adults with autism spectrum disorder (2019)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6946757/
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:14 "Should" & "Must" Statements
4:01 Magnifying Negatives, Minimizing Positives
5:34 Overgeneralization
7:09 Emotional Reasoning
8:31 Mind Reading
9:21 Catastrophizing
10:41 Personalization
12:04 Black & White (All or Nothing) Thinking
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