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					<description><![CDATA[Have you ever caught yourself in a tornado of negative self talk? Cognitive distortions, also known as unhelpful thinking patterns, are negatively biased errors in our thoughts. These thinking patterns can become habitual, leading to negative emotional states, which further reinforce negative thoughts (Rnic et al., 2016). The outcome? A vicious cycle of negativity. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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