Viktoriia Denisova and Ricardo Peraça Cavassane made a presentation titled "Applying the theory of quasi-truth for clarification of cognitive distortions"

On February 21, a meeting of the scientific research seminar "From the Logical Point of View" was held, at which Viktoriia Denisova and Ricardo Peraça Cavassane presented their joint research "Applying the theory of quasi-truth for clarification of cognitive distortions".

Abstract

We begin by examining Beck's cognitive model, focusing on its three key components: the cognitive triad, schemas, and cognitive errors. Our analysis emphasizes cognitive errors, particularly cognitive distortions, as a subset of these errors. The presentation then delves into a systematic review of Beck's identified thinking errors. We argue that many cognitive distortions can be understood as errors in deductive reasoning, often stemming from invalid premises or flawed logical forms. By applying principles of the theory of quasi-truth, we demonstrate how cognitive distortions can be reframed as instances of reasoning with inconsistent or incomplete information and negative assumptions. That is, by adding negative assumptions to the set of primary sentences P of a simple pragmatic structure A, the individual can only construct the A-normal structures which are consistent with those assumptions and, therefore, can only come to negative quasi-true conclusions. This approach provides a more nuanced understanding of how individuals with depression process information and make inferences about themselves, their experiences, and their future.