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What Would You Tell Someone Just Starting with Cognitive distortions — identification and change?

Discover how to identify and reshape cognitive distortions using timeless wisdom. Learn practical strategies to transform self-limiting thoughts and unlock

Patanguide
What you’ll practice

This is a reflective practice guided by Patan. It gives you one honest question to sit with — the kind that moves you from thinking about an idea to working with it.

The reflection itself unfolds in conversation with Patan, where it adapts to your situation — so you practice it together rather than reading it off the page.

Practice this with Patan
Begin the reflection in a coaching conversation, where it meets what you’re actually working through.
Understand first
Kleshas: The Five Afflictions Behind DistortionsSankalpa: Resolute Will for Cognitive TransformationVairagya: Non-Attachment to Distorted ThoughtsSakshibhava: The Witness Consciousness StanceSavitarka Samadhi: Conscious Inquiry Into Distortions
Go deeper
Living with Cognitive distortions — identification and changeCognitive distortions — identification and change: Start HereCognitive distortions — identification and change: Questions Worth AskingCognitive distortions — identification and change in PracticeThe Examined Cognitive distortions — identification and change
Peri
New to this practice?

Peri can explain what this practice is for, help you decide whether it fits what you’re working through, and point you to the right place to begin.

Ready to practice this?

Begin the reflection with your coach, or tell Peri what you’re working through.