Definitions
____ shows that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected
Cognitive Triangle
What is A?
Trigger / Event
What type of Cognitive Distortion is this?
I either must finish all of my meals today or I failed in recovery
black and white thinking
Core Beliefs are fact (t or f)
False
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
_____ are assumptions we make about ourselves, others, and the world
Core Beliefs
What is B?
Thought (Automatic)
What type of Cognitive Distortion is this?
I am helpless
labeling
What type of core belief is this?
I will always be alone
loveability
What does ERP stand for?
Exposure and Response Prevention
_____ is rapid ideas that pop into your head without your control
Automatic Thoughts
What is C?
Feeling / Emotion
What type of Cognitive Distortion is this?
Staff must think I’m fragile
mind-reading
What type of core belief is this?
I need to take care of others
responsibility
Where do core beliefs come from?
our childhood experiences
_____ is constant exposure to a stressful stimulus
ERP
What is D?
Behavior / Action
What type of Cognitive Distortion is this?
My peers didn’t invite me to play, they don’t like me
jumping to conclusions
What type of core belief is this?
I fail at everything
helplessness/powerlessness
What informs our automatic thoughts?
Core Beliefs
_____ is how we challenge our thoughts
Cognitive Restructuring
When involved in situations that trigger ED thoughts, is the event positive or negative?
Neutral
What type of Cognitive Distortion is this?
My peer graduated before me, I must not be recovering
unfair comparisons
List 3 types of core beliefs
helplessness/ powerlessness, abandonment, loveability, defectiveness, entitlement, and responsibility
The “fun house mirror” of our brain
Cognitive Distortions