Spot the Trap
A thought that predicts the future without knowing what will happen.
Fortune Teller Frankie
This strategy reminds us we do not know the future yet.
Wait and See
“I always mess things up.”
What kind of trap is this
Labeling Larry or Zoom-In Zoe
A thought that makes a small problem feel like the end of the world.
Drama Danny
This strategy helps us decide if a problem is small, medium, or big.
Shrink the Problem
“Everyone is going to laugh at me.”
Mind Reader Max or Fortune Teller Frankie
A thought that expects you to never make mistakes.
Perfect Penny
This strategy focuses on learning instead of being perfect.
Progress, Not Perfect
“If I make one mistake, everything is ruined.”
Perfect Penny
A thought that assumes you know what someone else is thinking.
Mind Reader Max
This strategy reminds us that feelings are not facts.
Check Your Facts
“I should already know how to do this.”
Bossy Bella
A thought that puts a mean name on you like “I am bad” or “I am dumb.”
Labeling Larry
This strategy talks to yourself the same way you would talk to a best friend.
Talk Like a Best Friend
“This proves I am terrible at everything.”
Labeling Larry or Zoom-In Zoe