Join Dr. Michael Wald, a renowned expert in blood and nutritional lab interpretation, DC, doctor of nutrition, and life Coach, as he explores the fascinating world of cognitive distortions and their impact on our health. In this podcast, Dr. Wald, also known as the "Blood Detective," delves into the top 20 distortions that can affect our thinking and behavior, and provides practical tips on how to manage them. From the distortion of confirmation bias to the distortion of catastrophizing, Dr. Wald will also discuss the five personality types and how they determine how we see the world. Dr. Wald will also explore cognitive distortions are patterns of thinking that can lead to irrational thoughts and negative emotions. They can affect our perception of reality and influence our behavior in various aspects of life. By understanding these distortions, we can gain insight into our own thinking patterns and work towards developing healthier perspectives. And finally, Dr .Wald describes the five personality types including openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, introversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism and what you can do to use this knowledge to be more content, happiness and more in control of your thinking and actions. These personality traits are part of the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality, which is one of the most widely accepted frameworks for understanding human personality.