Distortion types 1
Distortion types 2
Name the thought distortion!
Reframing Thoughts
Random
100

This is when we see things in either black or white.

What is All-or-Nothing Thinking

100

This is when we apply simplistic and unfair definitions that are probably wrong or more likely incomplete on ourselves and others.

What is Labeling

100

"If I had acted better, my parents wouldn’t have separated.”

What is Personalization

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

Give an example of a 'should statement'

ex: "I shouldn't feel angry", "I should be happy"
200

This is when we see a single negative event as a part of a never-ending pattern that happens over and over again. We use words like "always," "never," "everybody".

What is Overgeneralization

200

This is when we anticipate that things will turn out negatively and act as if they already turned out that way.

What is Fortune Telling

200
She did not 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 want to give my friend money because I can afford it but I do not have to."

200

Give an example of 'labeling'

ex: "he's a loser", "she's stupid", "I'm a failure"

300
Expecting and predicting the worst possible outcome.

What is Catastrophizing

300

This is when we see ourselves as the cause of negative events that we are not responsible for.

What is Personalization

300

“I burned the toast, the whole meal is ruined”

What is mental filtering

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

Give an example of "emotional reasoning"

ex: “I feel depressed therefore I can’t do my homework.”, “I feel stupid for missing that question, therefore I am stupid.”

400

Making negative assumptions regarding other people’s thoughts, feelings, and motives

What is Mind Reading

400

This is when we recognize positive events but discount our role in them.

What is Discounting the positives 

400

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

What is Discounting the positives

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

Describe what the cognitive model is?

1. something happens 2. thoughts occur from the situation 3. we experience emotions based on thoughts 4. behaviors/actions occur in response to thoughts/feelings.
500

Focusing on a single negative event or detail and ignoring positive events or details

What is Mental Filtering

500

Focusing on another person as the source of your negative feelings and refusing to take responsibility for changing yourself.

What is Blaming

500

“I could have passed that test if I studied more.”

Regret orientation

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

A student gets a good grade on an assignment, but the student overlooks it and tries to explain their good grade as simply luck or fluke instead of a result of their hard work. What thought distortion is this?

discounting the positives

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