In cognitive behavioural therapy, cognitive distortions are a type of thinking trap. This post gives an overview of the most common ones.

Design thinking is a concept that I hear bounced around a lot at work and in a lot of the articles I read. It seems to be the buzz word du jour, to go along with a growing interest in Service Desig…

A brain in survival mode resorts to black and white thinking to keep you safe. It needs clear answers and cannot tolerate ambiguity because that feels dangerous. Read more for strategies on overcoming black and white thinking.

Who Am I? This party game can serve as a great icebreaker. Each person at the party receives a post-it note on his back on which the name of a famous person is written. Only yes/no questions can be asked with a 3 question limit per person.Once the person guesses "his" identity, he is permitted to remove the post-it from their back. While there is no winner in the game, the "Who Am I" game is a blast and can be played in small or large groups.