Name the Thinking Error
Sure, They gave me what I asked for, but I had to ask them TWICE.
Filtering
“Look how big that dude is! He must be really lazy.”
Loaded words
What is CBT and what is the focus?
In cognitive Behavioral therapy, the focus is the way we think, feel, and the things we do (actions).
“I know that I’m going to relapse!”
Fortune Telling
If I can't sit where I want to, then I'm not going.
All or Nothing Thinking
“I can’t work, I have anxiety!"
Not Taking Responsibility
What is the lense of how we see ourselves, the people, and the world around us?
Core Beleifs
"shouldn’t have to work so hard just to be normal.”
My Way My World
"I should have seen this coming!"
My Way, My World
“No one can relate to me, because my addiction is worse than theirs! I’m the worst, and I can’t benefit."
Maximizing
What is an Irrational thought?
“I’m only going to drink one beer. Come on, one single beer is nothing"
Minimizing
“I should have known it was going to rain! What is wrong with me?
Personalizing
“If you’re taking medication, then you’re not in recovery
: ALL OR NOTHING THINKING
What are 4 of the 8 types of irrational thoughts?
Filtering
Personalizing
Fortune telling
Minimizing and Maximizing
Loaded Words
Not Taking Responsibility
“I had to sell drugs! It was the ONLY way I could feed my family!”
NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY
“I can use one time a month"
Minimizing
“I would quit smoking, but it’s too difficult. You get very fat, you get headaches, and you become moody and irritable. I might hurt somebody if I do quit."
Filtering
Feelings and actions
We were late arriving to dinner, which caused everybody else to have a bad time.
Personalizing