Thoughts shapes reality. As part of A level Psychology, students learnt about how incorrect information processing can be a cause of an individual’s physiological and psychological responses to an event or a person. Students were made aware of such cognitive distortions and their roles in stress and in mental health disorders like Depression. Thought record- a useful cognitive behavioural therapy technique or tool was taught which helped the learners to apply to their everyday life scenarios to identify negative thought patterns, examining evidence for and against the thoughts and replacing it with an alternative belief. This helps the students in improved self- awareness, emotional well-being and coping skills.
