Finding the Gray Area in Black & White Thinking

Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen explore the topic of all-or-nothing/black-and-white/dichotomous thinking. They start the episode off by explaining what all-or-nothing thinking looks like and the reasons why you might be engaging in it. Em and Jen then cover listener questions; topics like where this type of thinking comes from, the safety that black-and-white thinking can bring, and why it is so easy to fall into. They discuss how to challenge these thought patterns and how to reframe your dichotomous thoughts into a more nuanced perspective. Finally, they answer a Dear Em & Jen question about how to approach a loved one when they turn to all-or-nothing thinking. Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 7:55 into their convo to skip the intro and get straight to today’s content. Get Matched With One of Our Therapists at The Therapy Group! ShrinkChicks on Instagram Our Know Yourself Grow Yourself Journal!! SHRINKCHICKS MERCH Check out ShrinkChicks on YouTube by subscribing here! https://youtube.com/channel/UCrxuhDqoL4ML3UE8b2J2BBg A special thank you to this week's sponsors for supporting ShrinkChicks! We have these exclusive offers for our listeners: Prose: Go to prose.com/shrinkchicks to take your FREE in- depth hair consultation and get 50% off your first subscription order! Beis: Get 15% off your first purchase by visiting beistravel.com/SHRINKCHICKS Athena Club: Go to AthenaClub.com and get 20% off your purchase with code SHRINKCHICKS at checkout! Apostrophe: Get your first visit for only $5 at apostrophe.com/SHRINKCHICKS when you use our code SHRINKCHICKS Quince: Go to quince.com/shrinkchicks to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order!