Abstract
In a previous paper (Compléments pour une théorie des distorsions cognitives,
Journal de Thérapie Comportementale et Cognitive, 2007), we introduced some elements
aimed at contributing to a general theory of cognitive distortions. Based on the reference
class, the duality and the system of taxa, these elements allow to define the general
cognitive distortions as well as the specific cognitive distortions. This model is extended
here to the description of two other classical cognitive distortions: over-generalization
and mislabeling. The definition of the two latter cognitive distortions is based on
preliminary distinction between three levels of reasoning: primary, secondary and ternary
pathogenic arguments. The latter analysis also leads to define two other cognitive
distortions which insert themselves into this framework: ill-grounded inductive projection
and confirmation bias.