Thinking Errors
"He always does things wrong"
What is "Black and White Thinking"
What is fortune telling
The expectation that a situation will turn out badly without adequate evidence
A friend of yours spilt coffee on your dress by accident; however, you believe that they did this on purpose.
What is "Personalisation"
What are cognitive distortions?
Cognitive distortions are irrational thoughts that shape how you see the world, how you feel, and how you act. It’s normal to have these thoughts occasionally, but they can be harmful when frequent or extreme.
"This meeting is going to end in disaster"
What is Catastrophising
John keeps beating himself up because of his social performance, but does not account for the growth and work he has done
What is Disqualifying the Positive
"Now everyone thinks I'm an idiot"
What is Magnification
How our thoughts, feelings and behaviors are connected? give an example
They all affect each other
"I should be helpful to them always"
What is "Should/Must" statements
"I know he hates me"
What is Mind Reading
You believe that you will not get the job based on your belief that how you introduced yourself influenced the interview
What is Jumping to Conclusion
Give an example of cognitive reframing
challenging negative thoughts like "I'm a failure" to "I made a mistake but can learn from it"
"I always end up losing, why try anyways?"
What is "Black or white thinking"
"Their divorce was my fault"
What is Personalisation?
Your family keeps ridiculing you and humiliating you to the point you think you are "shameful"
What is emotional reasoning
What is All-or-nothing thinking
Thinking in absolutes such as “always,” “never,” or “every.” “I never do a good enough job on anything.”
What is "Magnification"
Exaggerating the importance of events. You might believe your own achievements are unimportant or that your mistakes are excessively important.
What if magical thinking?
Example: If I had do this and do that, XX will not happen
You avoid going to a social event because you think it will make you look like a fool.
What is Catastrophising; What is Personalisation
What is Emotion Reasoning?
Let your emotions decide reality - Example: I feel ugly, so I'm ugly ; I feel like a failure, so I'm a failure