The Three P’s of Negative Thinking: Personalization, Pervasiveness, Permanence
Author: Katelyn Venable,LPC Negative thinking is often based on three interrelated cognitive distortions known as the three P’s: Personalization: The tendency to take blame for negative situations and not considering external factors. Self-talk with personalization can sound like, “it’s my fault” or “I’m not good enough”. Permanence: Viewing one’s current circumstances as lasting and not […]