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What is an example of a Labeling ANT

"He is a loser"

"He's stupid"

"I don't know anything

100

No matter how hard I try, I won't be good enough

I'll try my best, it's ok if I don't get everything right

100

He's a baby for crying

Labelling

I wonder what is bothering him, he might need help

100

ANTs are only found outside

False: ANTs represent negative thoughts, they can pop up anywhere you are

200

What is an example of a Mind Reading ANT

"I know he hates me" 

"He thinks I bad at sport"

"She doesn't like me"

200

They just don't want to be friends with me

It doesn't matter what they think, all I can do is be kind 

200

She wants to control me

Mind reading

She cares about me, and is trying to show me by suggesting what I could do

200

ANTs can stop you from doing as well as you can

True: ANTs can make you feel insignificant, make you stuck and focus on things you can't really change


300

What is an example of a Magnifying ANT?


"I am the shortest person ever"

"I'm always going to be stuck at home"

"I'm never allowed to have ice cream"

300

They're always talking about me when I leave the room

I don't know what they're talking about, probably footy or something

300

I forgot my lunch, this is the worst day ever

Magnifying

"I might have to call someone to bring me some food"

300

"I shouldn't have said that. Now they think I'm weird" is an ANT

True: a lot of Should/Shouldn't sentences are ANTs

400

What is a Rules ANT?

"I can never make a mistake"

"I have to play the iPad before I talk to you"

"You can't ask me questions"

400

You are either with me or against me

People aren't always going to agree, but we can still get along

400

He has to say sorry to me for bumping into me

Rules

He probably didn't even realise he bumped into me, it's ok

400

"I did my best" is an ANT

False: this statement is positively recognising you did what you could

500

What is a Prediction ANT?

"No one will want to talk to me"

"I won't get a good mark"

"There's no point, I'm going to lose anyway"

500

I tripped over in front of everyone, now they think I'm stupid

Oops that was silly, oh well, people barely noticed

500

My parents always fight, they will get a divorce

Prediction

Its normal for people to bicker sometimes, doesn't mean they don't love each other

500

The more ANTs present the harder it is to do what we want to do

True: The more ANTs we have, the more angry we become, and the more difficult it is for us to enjoy what we're doing.
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