Name That Distortion
"I failed one test, so I'll never succeed at anything."
What is Overgeneralization?
"I've been sober for 30 days, but all I can think about is the argument I had yesterday."
What is mental filtering?
"I got a speeding ticket. My whole day is ruined."
What is Catastrophizing?
Change this thought: "I always mess things up."
"Sometimes I make mistakes, but I also do many things well."
The 'Simple Cyle' Michael refers to in group is
Trigger-Emotion-Response?
What is False? The correct answer is Trigger-Thought-Emotion
"Everyone in group thinks I'm stupid."
What is mindreading?
"I missed one meeting this week, I'm obviously not serious about my recovery."
What is labeling?
"The group was quet today. It must be my fault."
What is Personalization?
Change this thought: "Nobody likes me."
"Some people may like me, and some may not."
If a thought feels true, it's probably accurate.
False. Feelings can influence thoughts, but feelings are not evidence.
"If I relapse once, my recovery is completely ruined."
What is All-or Nothing Thinking?
"If I can't stay sober foreer, there's no point in trying."
What is All-or-Nothing Thinking?
"Nobody understands what I'm going through."
What is Overgeneralization?
Change this thought: "I feel hopeless, so recovery won't work."
"Feelings are temporary and don't predict the future."
Challenging distorted thoughts can improve emotional regulation.
What is True?
"My counselor complimented my, but they were just being nice."
What is discounting the positive?
"My friend seemed quiet, so they must be angry with me."
What is Jumping to Conclusions?
"I should always be in control of my emotions."
What is a Should Statement?
Change this thought: "I should never need help."
"Everyone needs help and or support sometimes."
Thinking "I made a mistake" and "I am a mistake" represent the same type of thinking.
False. The second statement is labeling and is more distorted.
"Because I feel anxious, something must be about to happen."
What is Emotional Reasoning?
"Everyone else's recovery is easier than mine."
What is Comparison Thinking, or Mental Filter?
"If I make a mistake at work, I'll get fired."
What is Catastrophizing?
Change this thought: "One setback means I've failed."
"Setbacks are opportunities to learn and grow."
The goal of CBT is to replace all negative thoughts with positive thoughts.
False. The goal is to develop balanced, realistic, and evidence-based thoughts.