Mind Reading: The Cognitive Distortion of Assuming You Know This is t...

Описание: Mind Reading: The Cognitive Distortion of Assuming You Know

This is the error of assuming you know what another person is thinking or feeling [highlight]without any real evidence[/highlight].
'He didn't text back, so he must be mad at me.' 'She thinks I'm incompetent.'
This leads to misunderstandings and unnecessary anxiety.
The solution is simple but hard: [highlight]Ask, don't assume[/highlight].