How can cognitive restructuring be used to develop emotional competence?

Cognitive restructuring refers to becoming aware of one’s thoughts and changing the way you think about a situation. Changing the perspective caN open up new possibilities and get you through the problem. One needs to avoid various cognitive distortions, i.e., irrational or maladaptive thoughts. These include among others overthinking or ruminating about the problem; negative predictions about a situation; negativity bias – seeing only the negative things; all or none thinking – if I don’t get into a particular college, I am not worthy; should and musts – I should get all A’s in my exam; catastrophizing – thinking of any unpleasant or negative event as a catastrophe.

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