Most of the problems and issues in our lives originate from ANTs and not from external factors.

“Automatic negative thoughts” or “ANTs” are a chain of unintentional destructive thoughts that lead to negative interferences about “us” and our external environment (“other people” and “life events”). These are often unchallenged, go unnoticed and deeply impact our moods, feelings, self-esteem and will power.

We may only notice these thoughts if we pay close attention to our style of thinking.

We all have them from time to time, but the quantity and intensity vary at different times of our lives and between different individuals. And they usually have an impact on our mood and our feelings, that isn’t positive.