Types 1
Types 2
Examples
Reframing
Reframing 2
100
Assuming other's thoughts
What is Mind Reading
100
When you make things personal that are not.
What is Personalization
100
They didn't say hi to me this morning, they must hate me.
What is Personalization
100
"When I came into school today, Joe did not say hi to me or wave to me in the hall. He must hate me now and we are no longer friends."
What is "Joe did not say hi to me or wave to me in the hall. He must have not seen me, or he might be in a bad mood. Maybe I'll go say hi to him and see if he is ok."
100
"I just got fired from this job. Clearly, I am a horrible person and will never be able to maintain a job in my life."
What is "I just got fired from this job. Clearly, the job was not for me and I need to work hard to find a job that would be better for me."
200
When you expect the worst things to happen
What is Catastrophizing
200
If positive things happen, it is due to my efforts, but if negative things happen, clearly it is due to someone else.
What is Self-Serving Bias
200
I failed the quiz. I am going to fail school and become homeless.
What is Catastrophizing
200
"Today when Joe was following behind me in the hall, I did not hold the door open for him and instead let it close in front of him. I am a bad, mean person."
What is "I wish I would have held the door open for Joe. That was mean of me to do, but I make mistakes and it does not make me a bad person."
200
"When we worked in a group for this project, it turned out awful. Group projects will always turn out awful in the future."
What is "This group project was awful, but next time we will work harder and it will be a lot better."
300
When you have a set belief about how you should be acting
What is Shoulds
300
When you experience one bad event and assume a negative pattern of bad events to happen.
What is Overgeneralization
300
I should be (skinnier, smarter, a better athlete)
What are Should Statements
300
"While giving my speech today, I lost my place for a few moments and stumbled over my words. It was the worst presentation."
What is "I did lose my place and stumbled with my words, but the rest of the presentation was great and I got a huge applause at the end."
300
"I have a headache today. Obviously I am dying."
What is "I have a headache today. I must have not had enough to drink or maybe I am stressed."
400
Seeing all the negative things and ignoring the positive things
What is Negative Bias
400
You see everything in black or white.
What is All or Nothing Thinking
400
I will either be a billionaire or homeless
What is All or Nothing Thinking
400
"Why is Joe looking at me? He must be looking at my clothes and thinking they are ugly."
What is "Hey, Joe is looking my way, I should say hi to him."
400
"Today I got all my points, I am awesome. Yesterday I missed several points, the staff must have been in a bad mood and not wanting to give me points."
What is "Today I got all my point, but yesterday I didn't. I wonder what I did differently today."
500
When you give yourself a label that is negative (I am stupid)
What is Labeling
500
Predicting that negative events will happen
What is Fortune Telling
500
I will always have problems
What is Fortune Telling
500
"I'm almost 18, so I should have a job and money and need to have my life figured out."
What is "I'm 18 and still growing up. I don't need to have everything figured out right now."
500
"I got a 100% on my math test, but that still doesn't mean that I am good at math."
What is "I got a 100% on my math test. I worked hard and did well. I know I can learn this stuff."
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