Cognitive Distortions 1
This is when we think in extremes, like saying “I’m a total failure” after one mistake. It leaves no room for anything in between.
What is Polarized Thinking or All-or-Nothing Thinking
You tell yourself or others how things “should” be, which leads to guilt or anger.
What are should statements
This is what a group of fish are called
What is a school
This word means something is really good, impressive, or cool—like your outfit, your playlist, or your energy.
What is "fire" (or "lit")
When you dispute a thinking error by looking at the evidence for and against your thought
What is Examining the Evidence
This is when one bad thing happens and you assume it will always happen, or that nothing will ever go right again.
What is Overgeneralization
You think you already know the future—and it’s going to be terrible.
What is Fortune Telling
This is what a group of lions are called
What is a pride
If someone says, “I’m dead 💀,” what do they actually mean?
What is “That’s hilarious” or “I can’t stop laughing”?
When you ask yourself, if a friend came to me with this same issue would I be equally quick to judge them like I'm judging myself
What is Double Standard
This thinking error happens when you call yourself names like “loser” or “failure” based on one mistake, instead of seeing the full picture.
What is Labeling
This is what a group of crows are called
What is a murder of crows
If someone says, “That’s cap,” what do they mean?
What is What is “That’s not true” or “That’s a lie"
When you find something helpful or meaningful you can learn from a bad situation
What is positive reframing
You assume people are thinking negative things about you—even without proof.
What is Mind Reading
If you feel something, it must be true—even if there’s no evidence.
What is Emotional Reasoning
This is what a group of flamingos are called
What is a flamboyance
If something is “a whole vibe,” what does that mean?
What is “It has a good mood, energy, or aesthetic”?
When you find a more fair or realistic way to look at a situation instead of jumping to the worst-case scenario
What is Alternative Interpretation
You ignore the good stuff and only focus on the one bad thing.
What is Mental Filter
If someone says, ‘I’m mentally ill, so I can’t help anyone or do anything meaningful,’ what kind of thinking error are they making
What is labeling
This is what a group of hippopotamuses are called
What is a Bloat of hippopotamuses
If someone says you got “ratioed” online, what do they mean?
What is “Your post got way more replies than likes, and most people probably disagreed with you”?
When you check how big the problem really is by asking "will this matter in a week, month, or year?
What is putting it into perspective