The Cognitive Distortion Scale

Apr 13, 2025

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Updated: May 26, 2025

This is a longer exercise with a lot of information on Cognitive Distortions including the Cognitive Distortion Scale, a list of Traditional Cognitive Distortions as well as Socratic Questioning

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