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Fun Riddles/Facts
Thinking Errors
100
I always make mistakes.
Example of a positive thought: I do many things well.
Bonus: Give an example of things you do well.
100
We can have many thoughts about a situation.
True. Many thoughts can run through our minds when going through a situation.
100
How many months out of the year have 28 days?
All of them!
100
Ignoring the Good: you pay more attention to bad things and ignore when something good happens.
Give an example of this thinking error.
Examples:
You get one answer wrong on a test and all you can think about is the mistake.
200
I'm not going to get any better at this.
Example of a positive thought: I can keep trying/practicing!
200
Our thoughts affect the way we feel and act.
True: Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors all affect one another.
200
What has hands and a face, but can't hold anything or smile?
A clock!
200
Fortune telling: Thinking you will know what will happen in the future and it will be bad.
Give an example of this thinking error.
Examples:
I bet no one will come to my birthday party.
I know if I ask my mom for ice creams she's going to say no.
300
No one cares about me.
Example of a positive thoughts: There are many people who do care about me.
300
Children can't experience negative thoughts.
False: Everyone experiences negative thoughts.
300
How many eyes do caterpillars have?
12
300
Self blaming: blaming yourself for anything that goes wrong around you, even if you had nothing to do with it.
Give an example of this thinking error.
Examples:
Alicia is sad today. I probably did something to upset her.
My basketball team lost the game today. It's all my fault we didn't win.
400
I've never done this before so I'm not going to be good at it.
Example of a positive thoughts: It's an opportunity to learn something new.
400
You can't change the way you think.
False: You can change negative thoughts into positive thoughts.
You can look at other perspectives and evidence to change your thoughts.
400
True or false: Kangaroos can't walk backwards.
True!
400
Mind Reading: Believing you know what someone else is thinking or why they are doing something without having enough information.
Give an example of this thinking error.
Examples:
People are looking at me. They must think my shirt is ugly.
Charlie didn't invite me to his birthday party. He must think I'm weird.
500
DOUBLE POINTS!!
Think of a negative thought you had in the past week and turn it into a positive thought.
...
500
Our thoughts, feelings, and actions affect one another.
True: It's a cycle!
500
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
500
Negative Labeling: Having a negative belief about yourself and thinking it applies to everything that you do.
Give an example of this thinking error.
Example:
I'm a loser so my artwork stinks.
I'm so stupid. Everything I say is dumb.