Dysfunctional Thinking
Having assumptions about ourselves, others, and life in general that work against you
What is dysfunctional thinking?
Individuals who are prone to negativity. They tend to a) anticipate negative outcomes b) fear the future c) catastrophizing
Who is a Pessimist?
Tend to see things in "black or white", thinking involves only extremes (i.e good/bad, competent/incompetent)
What is All or Nothing Thinking
Who said "Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them?"
Who is Albert Einstein
What month of the year has 28 days?
All of them!
Where does dysfunctional thinking come from?
What is we learn these unhealthy thoughts from our parents, teachers, peers; our environment?
Define what a fault finder is
What is someone who is constantly judging and evaluating their own behavior, pointing out flaws and limitations whenever possible.
Exaggerating or minimizing the important of problems or shortcomings
What is Minimizing/ Magnifying?
A short, simple and direct phrase validating your positive humanity as an individual
What is a Coping statement?
What is always in front of you but can't be seen?
The future!
True or False: Dysfunctional Thinking can lead to unhealthy situations
True
Describe the personality type "Perfectionist"
What is someone who is self-critical, but wants to improve. Grandiose desire to be special, and is dependent on a) being accepted by others b) attaining money and status c) achieving career success d) being pleasing and nice to others
Assuming that someone is reacting negatively towards you and you don't check out your assumption; Assumptions may include expecting other people to know what you need or want without communicating it directly.
What is Mind Reading?
Give a way to restructure this statement:"If I request something it shows that I'm weak."
Any response
What begins with "e" and only contains one letter?
What is an envelope?
What are some "typical" dysfunctional thoughts?
See page 68 for some examples
This individual tends to feel helpless or hopeless. They tend to believe that something within them is inherently wrong or unworthy.
What is The Victim?
Describe Catastrophizing
You tend to blow things out of proportion thinking that the outcome of a challenging situation will be a total disaster.
What are some ways to combat dysfunctional thinking?
Explore yourself, Relax or Distract yourself, Keep a record of those thoughts, confront the thoughts, restructure the thoughts
What building has the most stories?
A library
True or False: Your thoughts regarding a situation or event generate your mood and feelings.
True
What are some statements to combat these kinds of patterns of thinking? I.e. combat "pessimistic thinking, perfectionistic thinking, etc.
Look at packet pg. 69-70
What is "requiring specialness"?
When you are not treated in a special manner; you conclude that the other person or situation is unacceptable. Can cause back and forth between feelings of specialness (grandiosity) and worthlessness.
What are some useful coping statements?
I am a worthwhile, deserving person
I deserve support, and it's perfectly alright to ask for it
I am free to be myself
Each mistake I make is opportunity to learn
What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?
A river