Thinking Traps
Thinking you know what someone else is thinking without proof is called what?
Mind reading
What emotion is often underneath anger?
Fear, hurt, embarrassment, shame, sadness
In CBT, what comes first: thought, feeling, or behavior?
Thought
True or False: Walking away always means weakness.
False
What movie won Best Picture at the 1998 Oscars after becoming a massive box office hit?
Titanic
“One mistake means I’m a total failure.” What thinking trap is this?
All-or-nothing thinking
What’s one physical sign that anger is building?
Increased heart rate, clenched fists, sweating, tight chest,
What is a trigger?
Something that starts an emotional reaction
What’s the difference between reacting and responding?
Reacting is impulsive; responding is thoughtful
What city is strongly associated with jazz music?
New orleans
Believing one bad event will ruin everything is called what?
Catastrophizing
DAILY DOUBLE:
Victor Wembanyama
7"4
Finish the chain: Trigger → Thought → Feeling → _____
Behavior/action
What’s one cost of always staying emotionally guarded?
Isolation, conflict, stress, damaged relationships, etc.
What music app has a green logo?
spotify
“Nobody respects me” after one disagreement is what thinking trap?
Overgeneralization
Name two healthy coping skill for anger.
Breathing, walking away, counting, talking, grounding, journaling, etc.
DAILY DOUBLE: What is a healthier replacement thought called?
Reframe / alternative thought
What survival skill inside may become a problem outside?
Hypervigilance, aggression, distrust, emotional shutdown, etc.
What year did Tupac die?
1996
What thinking trap turns feelings into facts?
Emotional reasoning
What does “pause before reacting” help prevent?
Impulsive behavior / consequences
Why is identifying thoughts important?
Thoughts affect emotions and behavior
What does real self-control look like?
Managing emotions and behavior under pressure
What is MGK’s real name?
colson baker