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057/365 by Amy Messere
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  • Post category:Behaviour / Feelings and Emotions / Mental health
  • Post published:April 2, 2017

Sometimes you might confuse your thoughts or feelings with reality, or assume that your perceptions are correct. Ask yourself: Am I thinking this way just because I’m feeling bad right now? Just because I’m feeling this way, does that mean my perceptions are correct?

Source: Common thinking errors @ ReachOut.com: Get through tough times

image: 057/365 by Amy Messere under Creative Commons license

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