Title: Blame and Rigid Thinking: They're Undermining Your Mental Health - Exploring your mind
Headings: Blame and Rigid Thinking: They're Undermining Your Mental Health
Blame and Rigid Thinking: They're Undermining Your Mental Health
Blame and rigid thinking distance us from painful thoughts
How do I know if rigid thinking and blame are interfering in my life?
Rigid thinking and unmet expectations
How to battle blame and rigid thinking
Mental Rigidity

Content: Rigid thinking means an inability to change your mind when all signs point to a change of mind. It also implies an inability to see a situation from a different point of view. People with rigid thinking see life with blinders on, perceiving only one out of the countless nuances there are. Their thinking is so rigid that anything that doesn’t meet their expectations gives them anxiety. As for blame, there have been many studies done on what causes it. In certain Judeo-Christian societies, blame has become a way to process painful things that happen. Granted, there is a positive side to blame, since it forces us to reflect and look at the pain. On the other hand, it turns negative when the blame doesn’t go away, making us feel like we’re carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders. It keeps us from moving forward and really can be quite poisonous. In addition, when it infects everything, blame is a completely destructive feeling.