Thinking traps are like ruts in the road, worn deep through years of interpreting things in a certain way, and it’s not always easy to steer out of a rut, even when you want to. These mental habits form over many years of thinking, feeling, and doing the same thing over and over. The three most common thinking traps that keep people in the anxiety box are jumping to conclusions, over focusing on the conclusions that make them anxious, and thinking the worst.

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