Reality Check ✔️
This is a habitual error in thinking where events are interpreted with a negative bias.
Another name for polarized thinking.
Another name for polarized thinking.
"One bad body image day means recovery isn't working."
What is catastrophizing?
Personalization means doing this.
What is blaming yourself for things that aren't completely your fault?
"They complimented my presentation—they were probably just being nice."
What is disqualifying the positive?
True or False: Cognitive distortions are always accurate reflections of reality.
False
Which Statement Is Recovery-Oriented?
Answer:
A. "I skipped that meal, so I should skip the next."
B. "I skipped that meal, but I can still try at the next."
B.
True or False:
Using words like "should" and "must" can increase feelings of guilt.
True
True or False:
Personalization means taking responsibility for things that aren't completely your fault.
True.
"I made a mistake, so I'm a failure."
What is labeling?
Cognitive distortions become harder to control when they become _______.
Second nature (or automatic)
Finish the Reframe:
"I slipped up today, but recovery is about _______."
You do not have to be this to deserve help.
What is "sick enough"?
"I got emotional during therapy. I'm pathetic.", is an example of what Cognitive Distortion?
What is labeling?
"I should never eat X food."
What is should/must thinking?
Cognitive distortions about these three topics can keep someone stuck in an eating disorder.
What are food, weight, and body image?
Polarized thinking is often fueled by perfectionism.
True.
According to CBT, people who love you will continue to love you regardless of this.
What is your weight?
Instead of blame, CBT encourages treating yourself with this.
What is compassion?
A friend blames themselves for every bad thing that happens. What cognitive distortion are they struggling with?
What is Personalization.
Why is identifying cognitive distortions important in eating disorder recovery?
Identifying and challenging them helps break the cycle of disordered behaviors.
Why is "I already ate too much, so I might as well do X behavior" an example of polarized thinking?
Because it treats one event as meaning the entire day is ruined.
Name the three steps CBT encourages when dealing with cognitive distortions.
Recognize the thought, challenge it, and replace it with a reframe.
"________ is a term for blaming yourself or taking responsibility for something that wasn’t completely your fault. Another version is blaming other people for something that was your fault."
What is personalization?
"I only use eating disorder behaviors X times a week, so I'm not sick enough to need help."
Minimization