The Basics
the way out brain works (the cognitive model) is this... Fill in the blank:
A Thought leads to a ? which leads to a ?
A thought leads to a FEELING/EMOTION which leads to a BEHAVIOR/ACTION
How often do we have thinking errors?
a. Daily
b. once a month
c. once a year
A. DAILY
True or False
Core distortions are negative beliefs
True
When do we use rational counters?
When we have a negative or irrational thought
True or False. Irrational thoughts make sense.
FALSE. They do not make sense.
Are thinking Errors positive thoughts or negative thoughts?
NEGATIVE
Name this core distortion:
The idea that all people will do me wrong or hurt me or are out to get me.
"All people are bad"
True or false:
a rational counter can be a negative statement
FALSE
True or False. Irrational thoughts are usually positive
FALSE. They are usually NEGATIVE
Name this thinking error:
If you want something, you have to have it right away! This instant!
Instant Gratification
Explain this core distortion
Tantrum Time
Thinking it is terrible if things do not go the way you want and then acting out (throwing a tantrum) when this happens.
True or false:
A good rational counter should be as long as possible.
False. it should be short.
True or False. Irrational Thoughts are NOT camera checkable.
TRUE. They are NOT factual or cameral checkable
Name this thinking error:
You believe you know what others are thinking or feelings without them even telling you. You think you know what is going to happen
Mind reading or assuming
Explain the "my way or the highway" core distortion
The idea that you must have complete control over how things go. You get upset if things do not go the way you wanted or planned. You are controlling.
Create a rational counter for this statement:
"my coworker is an idiot and is lazy because they don't work as hard as me or do thinks the way I do them"
My coworker is not an idiot or lazy, just because they don't do things the way I do them.
Where do Core Distorted beliefs come from?
explain what this thinking error is:
Minimizing
you try make things that you did look not as bad or seem unimportant to avoid consequences or responsibility
What is the "super man/super women" core distortion?
List as many of the 6 elements of a rational counter that you can think of
Positive, present tense, rational, realistic, strong, short