Cognitive distortion is a socio-psychological phenomenon expressed in the belief that the world is arranged fairly and people in life get what they deserve in accordance with their personal qualities and actions: good people are rewarded, and bad people are punished. Such thinking is calming, because most people a priori consider themselves good, which means that nothing bad will happen to them in a fair world. And if the world is unfair, then everyone is in danger, including them – frightening, depriving them of a sense of security and comfort.