Friday, June 15, 2018

Cognitive Reframing: An Ambiguous Figure

Ambiguous images



"Ambiguous images" or "reversible figures" are optical illusion images which exploit graphical similarities and other properties of visual system interpretation between two or more distinct image forms. These are famous for inducing the phenomenon of "multistable perception." Multistable perception is the occurrence of an image being able to provide multiple, although stable, perceptions. Classic examples of this are the "rabbit-duck" and the "face or vase."

"Cognitive reframing" is a psychological technique that consists of identifying and then disputing irrational or maladaptive thoughts. Reframing is a way of viewing and experiencing events, ideas, concepts and emotions to find more positive alternatives. In the context of cognitive therapy, cognitive reframing is referred to as "cognitive restructuring." Cognitive reframing, on the other hand, refers to the process as it occurs either voluntarily or automatically in all settings.

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