Principles for Peace

Before we begin the discussion of overgeneralizing, I wanted to say:

A Word of Thanks:

I don’t know about you, but I sure have learned a lot from this thinking error series.  Not only have I learned a lot from writing about the errors, but I have learned so much from you, my readers and commenters as you have helped to shed a different light on some of the errors.

As I was writing the last post, the more I wrote the more I realized that I engaged in the polarized thinking more than I thought I did.  Coming up with examples was really helpful to me.  And your comments caused me to think even further.

Thanks to Lance and Evelyn for their excellent discussion of Read More »

This week we will continue our series on thinking errors.  If you haven’t yet read the post on labeling and jumping to conclusions then I encourage you to begin there.  I thought it would be best to keep these thinking errors to two to three errors per post so that they would have the greatest impact.  Learning about them is one thing, but knowing them intimately and mastering accurate thinking is the only way this information will make a difference in your life.

So let’s take a look at the next thinking errors:

3. Filtering out the positive in order to point out the negative

With this error people have a “filter” in their mind that only catches the negative.  The positive slides right Read More »

Have you ever lied to yourself and believed it?  Chances are you have.  Most people have.  I have.  That’s basically what thinking errors are and most people engage in at least some of them.

This one series on accurate thinking has the potential to change a person’s life in very drastic ways. It changed mine in probably more ways than I can ever name.

Many people are very offended to think that someone would suggest that they do not think accurately.  If that is you, know that you are not alone.  “What do you mean I’m not thinking right?” might be a typical reaction.  It’s ok if you feel that resistance.  Once you see the thinking errors you will probably Read More »

The kick off of our thinking error series will be postponed for a few more days.  I wanted everyone to have the opportunity to check out my guest post, 4 Invaluable Aspects of Positive Thinking,  on the Positive Thinking Day site.  Positive Thinking Day is fast approaching!  If you are unaware of what Positive Thinking Day is Read More »