Types 1
Types 2
Examples 1
Reframing practice
Potpourri
100
This is when we see things in black and white categories. There is no grey area.
What is All-or-Nothing Thinking
100
Believing that one act will have an effect on an unrelated situation

What is Magical Thinking?

100

He broke up with me last night. Now I'll never meet anyone.

What is All-or-Nothing Thinking OR What is Overgeneralization

100
"I will never be happy"
Examples: "I may be unhappy now but that will pass." "I have been happy before and I will be happy again."
100
Fortune Telling and Mind Reading are types of what cognitive distortion?
What is Jumping to Conclusions
200

This is when we interpret a single negative event as a part of a never-ending streak of failure. We use words like "always," "never," "everybody".

What is Overgeneralization

200
This is when we anticipate that things will turn out badly and act as if they already turned out that way.
What is Fortune Telling
200

She didn't say anything about my new haircut. She must think it is ugly!

What is Mind Reading?

200
I should give my friend money because he asked me for it.
Examples: "I wish I could loan him money but I cannot afford it." "I want to give my friend money because it makes me feel good and I have enough to spare."
200
Unhealthy thoughts that influence emotions.

What are cognitive distortions?

300
This happens when we blow a negative event out of proportion.
What is Magnification or Catastrophizing
300
This is when we see ourselves as the cause of negative events that we are not responsible for.
What is Personalization
300

She's moving to a new apartment because she does not like having me as a neighbor.

What is personalization?

300
He didn't say Hi to me this morning so he must be mad at me for something I did.
"There are many reasons why he did not say Hi to me. It's probably not personal." "I will check in with him later and make sure everything is ok"
300

Types of thoughts that make us feel pressured and create unrealistic expectations.

What are "Should" statements.

400
This is when we conclude that someone is acting negatively towards us without checking it out or seeking other evidence.
What is Mind Reading
400

Predicting only the worst possible outcomes coming out of a particular situation

What is overgeneralization?

400

I know she complimented me on my outfit but she was just being nice.

What is Disqualifying the Positive OR What is Minimization

400
I know I am going to have a panic attack when I go the party tomorrow so I should just cancel my plans now.
"I can practice my coping skills if I start to feel anxious and I can leave the party if I start to panic. But I should at least give it a try." "I have been to these types of parties before and I have never had a panic attack. I will probably be fine."
400

The three types of goals in interpersonal effectiveness.

What are: Object, Relationship, and Self-respect effectiveness? 

500

This is when we look at our strengths and trivialize them.

What is Minimization

500

This is an example of only seeing the negative parts of a situation. 

What is Disqualifying the Positive?

500

I'm really anxious right now- something bad is about to happen. 

What is emotional reasoning?

500
I have had a headache for two days. I must have a brain tumor.
"Headaches are common and happen occasionally. There is no need to worry." "If my headache doesn't go away in a day I will make an appointment with my PCP to check it out." "I am under a lot of stress and my body is probably telling me I need to take it easy."
500

The four modules of DBT are: 

What are mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness?

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