Examples
"They should give me that cigarette because I want them to"
What is power and control
Using one experience and then applying it to other situations
What is generalization
An overly inflated sense of self worth, usually at the expense of others - Entitlement or Narcissism
What is Narcissism
Give an example of personalizing
Personalizing
Define "entitlement" in your own words
Entitlement
"I should get as much money as I want, without working for it"
What is fast and easy thinking
Thinking that things can only be seen as either/or, this/that
What is black and white thinking
Assuming you know what other people are thinking - Personalizing or Mindreading
What is mindreading
Give an example of black and white thinking
Black and white thinking
Define "power and control" in your own words
Power and control
"I know I hit them, but at least I didn't break their arm"
What is minimizing
Thinking about things in a way that make you seem helpless, that you are being treated unfairly, as though you are a victim of others
What is poor me thinking
When you place responsibility on someone or something else for what you think, say, or do - Blaming or Justifying
What is blaming
Give an example of blaming
Blaming
Define "jumping to conclusions" in your own words
Jumping to conclusions
"My review didn't go well, that must mean I'll never get out"
What is jumping to conclusions
Not seeing people as individuals who deserve to be treated with dignity and respect
What is depersonalizing
Thinking that you know what someone is thinking or what will happen without having facts or checking it out - Assuming or Mindreading
What is assuming
Give an example of mindreading
Mindreading
Define "poor me" thinking in your own words
Poor me
"It's okay that I stole from the store, because I needed to eat"
What is justifying
Thinking that all situations and events revolve around oneself
What is personalizing
Making a big deal out of something small, having an extreme response to what has happened - Magnifying or Catastrophizing
What is catastrophizing
Give an example of generalization
Generalization
Define the "fallacy of fairness" in your own words
Fallacy of fairness