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Seeking Inner Peace Through CBT: Changing Distorted Thinking
Inner peace isn’t something we stumble into—it’s something we create by changing how we relate to our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps us untangle the mental habits that steal our peace and replace them with clarity, compassion, and balance. Below is a simple 3-step framework you can use anytime you feel overwhelmed, guilty, ashamed, perfectionistic, or emotionally dysregulated. Notice the Distortion Most emotional suffering comes fro
Kristine Gustafson
Dec 11, 20252 min read


When Perfection Becomes a Wall: How Fear and High Expectations Block Emotional Connection
Connection Perfectionism looks innocent on the surface. It often gets praised— “You’re so dedicated,” “You always give 110%,” “You never let anything slip.” But what most people don’t see is how perfectionism quietly reshapes the way we relate to others… and to ourselves. Behind every “I need to get this right” is usually a deeper story: Fear of disappointing people Fear of being judged or criticized Fear of not being enough Fear of feeling vulnerable Fear of being out o
anne09679
Dec 9, 20253 min read


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