Mind Reading
Mind Reading is a cognitive distortion whereby individuals assume they know what another person is thinking or what they will think.
Mind Reading
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) suggests that our thoughts influence how we feel and how we act. However, some of our thoughts can be biased. Recognizing these ‘cognitive distortions’ or ‘unhelpful thinking styles’ can help you judge how accurate and useful your automatic thoughts are. This tool will introduce you to a common distortion called mind reading.
Overview
Cognitive distortions, cognitive biases, or ‘unhelpful thinking styles’ are characteristic ways in which our thoughts can become biased (Beck, 1963). Mind reading is a cognitive distortion that involves inaccurately assuming what others are thinking.
The Mind Reading information handout forms part of the cognitive distortions series, designed to help clients and therapists to work more effectively with common thinking biases.
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