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Thoughts  A Writing Exercise to Stop Negative Thinking   Updated
August 30, 2012   Photo Copyright Microsoft  Writing out
rational responses can help you to get past your negative
thinking.  Photo © Microsoft  Negative thinking is a common
problem for people with mood and/or anxiety disorders. Theories
of cognitive therapy claim that depression, anxiety, panic
attacks, and fears associated with agoraphobia are greatly
influenced by the way we think. In summary, we are what we think
we are.  Negative thinking patterns, known as cognitive
distortions, are a habitual way of thinking that often afflict
people with panic disorder. Cognitive distortions contribute to
feelings of fear, low self-esteem, and hopelessness. People who
are frequently afflicted by cognitive distortions typically
think that the “glass is half empty” in every situation and
often feel dissatisfied and unfulfilled in life.  Common
Cognitive Distortions  The following describes some o