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What is mental filtering?

  • A cognitive distortion where we see both the positive and negative aspects of a situation, but only focus on the positive.
  • A cognitive distortion where we see both the positive and negative aspects of a situation, but only focus on the negative.
  • A cognitive distortion where we only see one aspect of a situation, usually the negative side of it, and disregard or filter out all of the positive. (correct)
  • A cognitive distortion where we only see one aspect of a situation, usually the positive side of it, and disregard or filter out all of the negative.

    • What is the effect of mental filtering on our emotions?

  • It can make us happy and content by focusing only on the positive aspects of a situation.
  • It can make us anxious or depressed by obsessing over the negative and disregarding the positive. (correct)
  • It can make us indifferent to our surroundings by not allowing us to focus on anything.
  • It can make us hyper-aware of our surroundings by making us focus on everything.

    • What is hyperfocusing?

  • Focusing on everything around us all at once.
  • Focusing on the bigger picture of a situation.
  • Focusing on both the positive and negative aspects of a situation equally.
  • Focusing on one detail of a situation and disregarding everything else. (correct)

    • How does mental filtering affect our perception of reality?

    <p>It creates a distorted perception of reality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of how mental filtering can affect our relationships?

    <p>It can make us fall out of love with our spouse when we only notice the bad things they do.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can mental filtering be functional?

    <p>In dangerous situations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can mental filtering make us narcissistic?

    <p>By only seeing the good in ourselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of how mental filtering can create divides?

    <p>It can make us see only the best in our political candidate and only the worst in the other candidate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some ways to combat mental filtering?

    <p>By intentionally looking to understand both sides of a story and seeing other people as multifaceted human beings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of changing our perception of reality?

    <p>It can change how we experience the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emotional reasoning?

    <p>Using emotions to interpret reality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between functional and disordered mental filtering?

    <p>Functional mental filtering is when we see both the positive and negative aspects of a situation equally, and disordered mental filtering is when we only see the negative.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mental filtering?

    <p>A cognitive distortion where we only see one aspect of a situation, usually the negative side of it, and disregard or filter out all of the positive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect can mental filtering have on our mental health?

    <p>It can make us anxious or depressed by obsessing over the negative and disregarding the positive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hyperfocusing?

    <p>Focusing on a single negative detail and exaggerating its importance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can mental filtering cause us to do?

    <p>Disregard, minimize, or brush aside anything that doesn't fit our negative narrative.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mental filtering create?

    <p>A distorted reality and perception of the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of how mental filtering can affect our relationships?

    <p>It can make us fall out of love with our spouse when we only notice the bad things they do.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can mental filtering be functional?

    <p>When the world feels dangerous when it's actually safe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential negative effect of mental filtering?

    <p>It can make us overly narcissistic by only seeing the good in ourselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of how mental filtering can create divides?

    <p>It can make us see only the best in our political candidate and only the worst in the other candidate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can we combat mental filtering?

    <p>By slowing down and trying to see both sides of situations, being intentional, and focusing on gratitude and positive accomplishments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a way we can train ourselves to combat mental filtering?

    <p>By intentionally looking to understand both sides of a story and seeing other people as multifaceted human beings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can changing our perception of reality do?

    <p>It can change how we experience the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mental filtering?

    <p>A cognitive distortion where we only see one aspect of a situation, usually the negative side of it, and disregard or filter out all of the positive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect can mental filtering have on our mental health?

    <p>It can make us anxious or depressed by obsessing over the negative and disregarding the positive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hyperfocusing?

    <p>Focusing on a single negative detail and exaggerating its importance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can mental filtering cause us to do?

    <p>Disregard, minimize, or brush aside anything that doesn't fit our negative narrative.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mental filtering create?

    <p>A distorted reality and perception of the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of how mental filtering can affect our relationships?

    <p>It can make us fall out of love with our spouse when we only notice the bad things they do.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can mental filtering be functional?

    <p>When the world feels dangerous when it's actually safe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential negative effect of mental filtering?

    <p>It can make us overly narcissistic by only seeing the good in ourselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of how mental filtering can create divides?

    <p>It can make us see only the best in our political candidate and only the worst in the other candidate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can we combat mental filtering?

    <p>By slowing down and trying to see both sides of situations, being intentional, and focusing on gratitude and positive accomplishments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a way we can train ourselves to combat mental filtering?

    <p>By intentionally looking to understand both sides of a story and seeing other people as multifaceted human beings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can changing our perception of reality do?

    <p>It can change how we experience the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Understanding Mental Filtering: How it Affects Our Perception of Reality

    • Mental filtering is a cognitive distortion where we only see one aspect of a situation, usually the negative side of it, and disregard or filter out all of the positive.
    • Mental filtering can make us anxious or depressed by obsessing over the negative and disregarding the positive.
    • Mental filtering can make us focus on a single negative detail and hyperfocus on it instead of seeing the bigger picture.
    • Mental filtering can cause us to disregard, minimize, or brush aside anything that doesn't fit our negative narrative.
    • Mental filtering creates a distorted reality and perception of the world.
    • Mental filtering can make us fall out of love with our spouse when we only notice the bad things they do.
    • Mental filtering can be functional in dangerous situations, but it can be disordered when the world feels dangerous when it's actually safe.
    • Mental filtering can make us anxious or depressed, but it can also make us narcissistic by only seeing the good in ourselves.
    • Mental filtering creates divides by making us see only the best in our political candidate and only the worst in the other candidate.
    • We can combat mental filtering by slowing down and trying to see both sides of situations, being intentional, and focusing on gratitude and positive accomplishments.
    • We can also combat mental filtering by choosing media sources that don't use extremes or emotional reasoning, and training ourselves to intentionally look to understand both sides of a story and see other people as multifaceted human beings.
    • Changing our perception of reality can change how we experience the world, and we can choose which thoughts to listen to and which ones to disregard.

    Understanding Mental Filtering: How it Affects Our Perception of Reality

    • Mental filtering is a cognitive distortion where we only see one aspect of a situation, usually the negative side of it, and disregard or filter out all of the positive.
    • Mental filtering can make us anxious or depressed by obsessing over the negative and disregarding the positive.
    • Mental filtering can make us focus on a single negative detail and hyperfocus on it instead of seeing the bigger picture.
    • Mental filtering can cause us to disregard, minimize, or brush aside anything that doesn't fit our negative narrative.
    • Mental filtering creates a distorted reality and perception of the world.
    • Mental filtering can make us fall out of love with our spouse when we only notice the bad things they do.
    • Mental filtering can be functional in dangerous situations, but it can be disordered when the world feels dangerous when it's actually safe.
    • Mental filtering can make us anxious or depressed, but it can also make us narcissistic by only seeing the good in ourselves.
    • Mental filtering creates divides by making us see only the best in our political candidate and only the worst in the other candidate.
    • We can combat mental filtering by slowing down and trying to see both sides of situations, being intentional, and focusing on gratitude and positive accomplishments.
    • We can also combat mental filtering by choosing media sources that don't use extremes or emotional reasoning, and training ourselves to intentionally look to understand both sides of a story and see other people as multifaceted human beings.
    • Changing our perception of reality can change how we experience the world, and we can choose which thoughts to listen to and which ones to disregard.

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