Seeing the In-Between, the Distortion of All-Or-Nothing Thinking

SHOW NOTES:

On this show…we are setting aside our all-or-nothing thinking, taking a second and maybe even a third look, as we strive to see the in-between, somewhere between this and that. Before you accept it for what you think IT is, formulate a strong opinion, and develop your truth, take another look. Open your mind to alternative ideas. Accept that quite possibly, you don’t have all the answers and embrace something new. See one door can be the beginning but it’s never the end. One door leads to the next, and then the next, and then another as you expand your thinking. The journey is the fun part and once you have enlightenment, well then you re-pack, find a new direction, and set out for uncharted territory. Old dogs can’t learn new tricks is a myth. Your mind, soul, and spirit are craving expiration. Let’s go!

First let me take a poll, how many of you identify with this type of thinking? Do you have a hot or cold mentality? Up or down, yes or no, and not much in between. I always say I have two speeds…. full-on throttle or OFF. But how much are we missing in the in-between? Could there be varying shades of everything or are black and white our only two options? I for one, don’t want to get stuck in my ways, narrow my view, or limit my possibilities. 

You too? Well then, let’s set out to explore these unknown lands of the in-between.  

Dr. Katharina Star shares How to Overcome All-or-Nothing Thinking found at verywellmind.com

Rebecca Joy Stanborough, MFA answers the broader question, What Are Cognitive Distortions and How Can You Change These Thinking Patterns? Found at healthline.com

Eric S Burdon answers, Why A Difference In Perspective Can Help You Understand Yourself on medium.com

On the Lewis Psychology YouTube channel I found more information about All Or Nothing Thinking A Cognitive Distortion That Leads To Anxiety

CHALLENGE: Find the in-between of your all-or-nothing thinking as you open up your heart and mind to embrace the learning. Seek to understand by encouraging others to share their ideas and opinions. 

 

I Know YOU Can Do It!