Editing Cognitive distortion (section)

=== Gratitude traps ===
{{Main|Gratitude trap}}
A gratitude trap is a type of cognitive distortion that typically arises from misunderstandings regarding the nature or practice of [[gratitude]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} The term can refer to one of two related but distinct thought patterns:

* A self-oriented thought process involving feelings of [[Guilt (emotion)|guilt]], [[shame]], or [[frustration]] related to one's expectations of how things "should" be.
* An "elusive ugliness in many relationships, a deceptive 'kindness,' the main purpose of which is to make others feel indebted", as defined by psychologist Ellen Kenner.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-20|title=How to Savor Gratitude and Disarm "Gratitude Traps"|url=https://theobjectivestandard.com/2020/05/how-to-savor-gratitude-and-disarm-gratitude-traps/|access-date=2021-02-11|website=The Objective Standard|language=en-US}}</ref>