Cognitive Distortions 1
"If I don't do this perfectly, I'm a total failure."
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
"They didn't invite me, so nobody likes me."
What is overgeneralization?
"If I don't get this right, everything is ruined."
What is anxiety?
What is constant worry?
"This group is awkward, it's all my fault."
What is personalization?
"I made one mistake, so I'm terrible at my job."
What is labeling?
"They didn't smile at me, they must be mad at me."
"They didn't smile at me, maybe they aren't having a good day." or something similar
What are coping skills?
What is deep breathing, listening to music, or yoga? or something similar.
"I failed this test, so I'm going to fail everything."
What is overgeneralization?
"This small mistake is going to ruin everything."
What is catastrophizing?
"This will be a disaster."
"Everything will turn out how it needs to." or something similar.
Taking a short walk can help reduce this feeling.
What is anxiety?
"My friend didn't text back, they must be mad at me."
What is mind-reading?"
"I should always be strong and never feel anxious."
What are should statements?
"I always mess things up."
"It's okay to make mistakes." or something similar.
Listening to this type of sound or activity can help people relax before bed.
What is calming music?
"The teacher praised everyone but me, so I must be the worst."
What is a mental filter?
"I feel anxious, so something bad must be happening."
What is emotional reasoning?
"I feel scared, so it must be dangerous."
"Thoughts are just thoughts." or something similar.
Writing down thoughts and feelings in a notebook is called this.
What is journaling?