Thinking Traps 1
"She probably doesn't like me"
Mind Reading
Which Thinking Trap is demonstrated in the following example:
"I am going to embarrass myself in front of the class"
Fortune Telling
What is an example of a self-soothing activity using your sense of sight?
Examples: Drawing/Colouring, Watching the Sunset, Watching the Stars, Watching TV/Videos, etc.
You can find every possible emotion in the "Emotion Wheel".
False.
BONUS: Name one emotion word that is not on the "Emotion Wheel"
DOUBLE BONUS: Which emotion group would this word belong in?
Which Thinking Trap is demonstrated in the following example:
"I should not make mistakes"
Should Statement
Which Thinking Trap is demonstrated in the following example:
"I am such an idiot!"
What is an example of a self-soothing activity using your sense of hearing?
Examples: Listening to Music, Listening to Radio/Podcast, Playing Instruments, Going to a Concert, etc.
True or False: You use the "Emotion Wheel" to identify your emotion by scanning the entire wheel for the word that fits best.
False. You start in the centre of the "Emotion Wheel" to pick an emotion group and work your way outward.
Which Thinking Trap is demonstrated in the following example:
"I always get picked last for sports"
Overgeneralization
Which Thinking Trap is demonstrated in the following example:
"My friends are going to see that my parents dropped me off and the whole school will find out and I'll be a laughing stock for the rest of my life!"
Catastrophizing
What is an example of a self-soothing activity using your sense of touch?
Examples: Playing Sports, Dancing, Using Fidget Toys, Giving Hugs, etc.
What are the 7 emotions in the centre of the "Emotion Wheel"?
Happy, Sad, Angry, Fearful, Bad, Disgusted, Surprised
Which Thinking Trap is demonstrated in the following example:
"I forgot to practice DBT today, I guess I might as well give up"
Black-and-White Thinking
Which Thinking Trap is demonstrated in the following example:
"I can't believe I only got an 80% on my test"
Filtering
What is an example of a self-soothing activity using your sense of taste?
Examples: Mindful Eating/Drinking, Chewing Gum/Mint, Having a Treat, etc.
What are four emotion words that can be found on the "Emotion Wheel" within the "Happy" section?
Reference Emotion Wheel for Answer
Which Thinking Trap is demonstrated in the following example:
"If you stick that vaccine needle into my arm, I'll die of pain!"
Overestimating Danger
Which Thinking Trap is demonstrated in the following example:
"I don't like school"
Trick Question: This is not a thinking trap. Opinions and feelings are okay!
What is an example of a self-soothing activity using your sense of smell?
Examples: Using Essential Oils, Lighting a Candle, Getting Fresh Air, etc.
True or False: "Dismissive" is a word on the "Emotion Wheel" and it is within the "Fearful" section?