Cognitive Distortions I
Thinking in absolutes such as “always,” “never,” or “every.” “I never do a good enough job on anything.”
All-or-nothing thinking
This is the largest city in the state of PA.
Philadelphia
: Interpreting the meaning of a situation with little or no evidence
Jumping to conclusions
This actor plays Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Far from home.
Tom Holland.
The expectation that a situation will turn out badly without adequate evidence
Fortune telling
Making broad interpretations from a single or few events. “I felt awkward during my job interview. I am always so awkward.”
Overgeneralization
This is the capitol city of PA
Harrisburg
Interpreting the thoughts and beliefs of others without adequate evidence. “She wouldn’t go on a date with me. She probably thinks I’m ugly.”
Mind reading
This rapper headlined at this year's Super Bowl halftime show.
Kendrick Lamar.
Exaggerating or minimizing the importance of events. You might believe your own achievements are unimportant or that your mistakes are excessively important.
Magnification and minimization:
Seeing only the worst possible outcomes of a situation
Catastrophizing
This person was the founder and namesake of the state of Pennsylvania.
William Penn
The belief that things should be a certain way. “I should always be perfect.”
“Should” statements
This is the current Undisputed WWE champion.
John Cena.
Recognizing only the negative aspects of a situation while ignoring the positive. You might receive many compliments on an evaluation, but focus on the single piece of negative feedback.
Disqualifying the positive
The belief that thoughts, actions, or emotions influence unrelated situations. "If I hadn't hoped something bad would happen to him, he wouldn't have gotten into an accident."
Magical thinking
The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, sits at the confluence of three rivers: the Ohio, the Monongahela, and what third one?
Allegheny River
The belief that you are responsible for events outside of your control. “My mom is always upset. She would be fine if I did more to help her.
Personalization
This is the current governor of PA
Josh Shapiro
The assumption that emotions reflect the way things really are. “I feel like a bad friend, therefore I must be a bad friend.”
Emotional reasoning