“It’s just not fair!” If you’re like me, you’ve probably thought this from time to time. Fairness is a concept that is deeply ingrained in our society. From childhood, we are taught that life should be fair and that everyone should be treated equally. However, as we grow older, we begin to realize that life […]

Author Lewis B Smedes once said, “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.”  Oftentimes, resentment, grudges, or old hurts don’t haunt the person who caused them. In fact, they might have forgotten about the situation altogether. In the end, the only person who is still hurting is […]

Have you ever known someone who made statements like, “You ALWAYS do this!” or “I’m NEVER going to amount to anything!”? We've all made similar statements at some point. But what happens when you think this way? It can be incredibly frustrating, because there is no middle ground. What happens when you don't meet a […]

Have you ever made a mountain out of a molehill? Of course you have - and you’re not alone. This is generally referred to as overgeneralization, a cognitive distortion that occurs when we make sweeping generalizations based on limited or isolated experiences. It involves taking one instance or a few instances and applying it to […]