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This is a series about the false beliefs and distorted thinking that confuse, weaken, and mislead us.

 

These aren’t obvious enemies...they’re quiet habits of mind: assumptions, biases, misunderstandings, and negative thinking patterns.

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Like fog, they obscure what you see and make you doubt the way forward.

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By identifying these distortions, you can walk the Path with clarity, reason, and strength.

FOG ON THE PATH

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“If Anything’s Wrong,

Nothing’s Alright”

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All-or-nothing thinking makes everything extreme. If it’s not perfect, it’s a disaster. If you’re not strong, you’re weak. This article helps you break that pattern...and see the full picture again.

“I’m Lost!

And It’s All My Fault”

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Personalization turns every setback into a character flaw. You don’t just feel lost...you blame yourself for getting lost in the first place. This article helps you spot that trap, and find a way out.

“But It Feels So Real”

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Emotional reasoning says that if it feels bad, it must be bad. But fear isn’t fact...and guilt isn’t proof. This article helps you question what your feelings are claiming to mean.

“An Avalanche Is Coming”

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Catastrophizing exaggerates every bump in the trail. One small issue becomes a disaster waiting to happen. This article helps you step back from the brink and respond with reason.

​​​​​​​“Here We Go Again…”

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Over-generalizing turns one bad moment into a verdict on everything. One rejection becomes “nobody will ever want me.” One mistake becomes “You always screw up.” This article helps you stop letting a single moment define everything.

​“I Should Be Further Along by Now”

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Should statements create pressure, shame, and impossible standards. You feel behind, inadequate, and stuck. This article helps you challenge those expectations...and move forward with clarity.

“I Know the Type…”

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Labeling reduces people to one trait, one moment, one failure. You stop seeing who they are, and start reacting to what you’ve decided they are. This article helps you recognize and resist that mental shortcut.

​​“I Know What You’re Thinking…”

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Mind-reading makes you assume other people are judging you, even when there’s no real evidence. This article helps you challenge those assumptions and stop filling in other people’s thoughts.

“I Know How This Ends...

And It’s Bad”

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Fortune-telling convinces you that failure is inevitable and hope is naïve. This article helps you recognize that distorted prediction and replace it with something stronger.

If you’ve just walked the Fog on the Path, you’ve already begun to confront distorted thinking...pausing to look at what you’re telling yourself, identifying the patterns, and bringing in Reason.

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Now that you’ve seen the process, you may want a tool to help you remember it.

 

Use this quick reference to keep the major distortions clear in your mind:

 

→ Download printable worksheet (PDF)


→ View mobile-friendly web version

 

Then, when you're ready to go deeper:

 

Mark Your Steps is an assessment that helps you name the patterns clearly so you can face them head-on in your own thoughts.

 

When you complete it, you'll unlock a checkpoint page and earn your badge.

 

If you're ready to continue, start there.

 

If you're just arriving, or missed the earlier parts of the path, Start Here instead.

 

Know the distortions. Spot the fog. Then you can clear the path.

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Mark Your Steps→

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