Catastrophizing involves focusing on the worst possible future scenarios. In this type of thinking, we imagine that the worst situations will occur, and we will remain helpless, unable to resolve
What beliefs do people with social anxiety have? All of us have experienced some discomfort in social situations, related, for example, to the fear that we have said something inappropriate
Each of us worries from time to time – but do our concerns always relate to real threats and problems? Constructive concerns involve issues that are likely and significant to
What is a blood phobia? Blood phobia or needle phobia is an excessive or irrational fear associated with situations involving blood, injury, or injections. Blood or needle phobia typically leads
Strong self-criticism can be associated with having high standards and perfectionism, but often also with a low sense of self-worth or a depressive state. Unfortunately, constant self-criticism affects our emotions
“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” Ralph Waldo Emerson In cognitive-behavioral therapy, we conduct many experiments. We operate in two locations: 1. Kochanowskiego 25/8
A certain degree of discomfort and tension in contact with a new person is common and natural. It is also not unusual in situations such as giving presentations or evaluations
When we worry excessively, we often experience a sense of “chaos” in our minds, a racing of thoughts, a feeling of being in a tunnel of anxiety, concentration difficulties, and
When we experience intense anxiety, our thinking exhibits characteristic features: • High probability of threat – thinking that the negative outcomes of an anxiety-inducing situation are more likely than what
Exposure is a technique commonly used in cognitive-behavioral therapy, including the treatment of anxiety disorders (e.g., phobias). It involves exposing oneself to a situation that triggers anxiety, which one has
