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We can fall into the trap of all-or-nothing thinking, engaging in faulty interpretations of the actions of others. If things don’t go exactly according to our expectations, we immediately turn to the worst-case scenario. This is usually a distortion of reality.

Source: When Negative Thoughts Keep You Down: How to Break the Addiction @ tiny buddha: simple wisdom for complex lives

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