Distorted thoughts can lead to negative mindsets or viewpoints or Unhealthy Belief Systems. A mindset is a view of life that profoundly affects how you live your life. Mindsets are habitual, automatic, reactive patterns of thinking. Once we accept and believe a certain way, we no longer question or examine the belief; these beliefs become our worldviews. Unhealthy mindsets color how we interpret events and influence our choices and opinions. Healthy mindsets help us grow and make better choices. We usually aren’t even aware that these patterns exist!