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AUTOMATIC THOUGHT [1 record]

Record 1 2023-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
CONT

Automatic thoughts are the thoughts that automatically arise in our minds throughout the day. Often, we are completely unaware we are even having thoughts, but with a little instruction and practice, you can learn to easily identify them, and as a result, get a better handle on your mood and behavior.

CONT

Automatic thoughts are images, words, or other kinds of mental activity that pop into your head in response to a trigger. These thoughts can seem mundane or unimportant, but they can, in fact, be extremely impactful. The types of automatic thoughts a person has, can affect their health outcomes as well as their overall quality of life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Psychologie cognitive
  • Psychologie clinique
CONT

Les pensées automatiques se matérialisent par des paroles spontanées que l'on se dit à soi-même, dans l'action, mais qui passent souvent inaperçues. Elles s'enchaînent les unes aux autres, comme une cascade, sans aucun effort intentionnel, et prédisposent à agir de manière stéréotypée en face de situations précises. Les pensées automatiques jouent un rôle extrêmement important dans la santé psychologique. En effet, elles déterminent en grande partie les émotions!

Spanish

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