A Guide to Mind Traps and How to Navigate Them

On episode 4 of "The Art of Levelling Up", biomedical engineering graduate Kashaf Masood discusses cognitive distortions, otherwise known as mind traps. She goes over the biological and psychological mechanisms of cognition and how cognitive distortions develop, she introduces ten different cognitive distortions and their negative effects, and finally she dives into proven strategies to help you manage these cognitive distortions so that you can get out of your head and experience life as it is.

Resources:
If you would like to learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode, please check out the resources listed below, they were referenced to in the making of today's episode.
1. "Self-Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get out of Your Way” | Dr. Judy Ho
2. “Understanding Cognitive Distortions” | MD. Shahnur Hossain
3. Become Familiar with Cognitive Distortions

Episode Chapters: 
Chapter 1 (0:55): The Biological & Psychological Mechanisms of Cognitive Distortions
Chapter 2 (6:44):  Ten Cognitive Distortions & Their Negative Effects 
Chapter 3 (13:28): Proven Strategies to Manage Cognitive Distortions 

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Chapters

• 0:55 Chapter 1: The Biological & Psychological Mechanisms of Cognitive Distortions
• 6:44 Chapter 2: Ten Cognitive Distortions & Their Negative Effects
• 13:28 Chapter 3: Proven Strategies to Manage Cognitive Distortions