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Cognitive Distortions: How AI Spots Unhelpful Thinking

We all have "thinking traps"—catastrophizing, all-or-nothing thinking, and more. Learn how AI can help you notice them in real-time.

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Rohy AI Research Team

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January 28, 2026 · 7 min read

Identifying the traps

Cognitive distortions are biased ways of thinking that reinforce negative emotions. AI is excellent at spotting these patterns in text. If you write "I am failing at everything because of this one mistake," the AI can gently flag that as all-or-nothing thinking.

The goal is not to "fix" your thoughts, but to bring them to your attention. Once you see the pattern, you can start to challenge it.

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