Why We Repeat Thinking Traps

The Secret Reasons We Keep Repeating Mental Mistakes Why do we fall into the same thinking

traps again and again? Your brain is wired to repeat patterns, even unhelpful ones.

Neural pathways strengthen with use, making familiar thoughts feel effortless.

This is called "cognitive ease"—your brain prefers the path of least resistance. Confirmation bias

also tricks you into noticing evidence that supports your mistakes while ignoring signs you're wrong.

Emotions hijack logic too; stress and fatigue make old patterns feel safe,

even when they hurt you. Your brain would rather be wrong than uncertain.

Breaking these cycles requires conscious effort—recognizing the pattern, pausing,