Sarah believes she must get an "A" in every class, or she’s a complete failure. She sees no value in her effort if she earns anything less than perfect grades.
All-or-Nothing Thinking
is a foundational concept in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that explains the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Cognitive Tirangle
Understanding the Clients issues
Main objective of CBT
Who is the Father of CT?
Dr. Aaron T. Beck
Who is the Professor for RECN 622
Dr. Gonzales
Rachel fixates on the one time she missed a deadline at work, fearing she’ll be seen as unreliable, while downplaying her consistent track record of completing tasks on time.
Magnification/Minimization
Constantly worrying about hypothetical negative scenarios
Constantly worrying about hypothetical negative scenarios.
CT generally does not make value judgments about human nature. Instead, it views humans as organisms adapting to their environments.
Neutral Position
These are the actions or responses influenced by your feelings.
Behaviors
When was Cognitive Therapy developed?
Late 1960's
After failing one job interview, Lisa believes she’ll never succeed in getting the kind of job she wants.
Overgeneralization
Who founded REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy)
Albert Ellis
These are the emotions that arise in response to your thoughts.
Feelings
Unconscious, immediate thoughts that affect emotions and behavior, often negative in distressed individuals.
Automatic Thoughts
What languages does your Professor Speak?
ask Professor
Liam is frustrated with himself for not progressing as quickly as he’d like in his career, focusing only on his perceived failures rather than acknowledging the positive steps he’s taken.
Tunnel Vision
These are the ideas, interpretations, or beliefs you have about a situation
Thoughts
"It was just one mistake. I've done well in the past"
Challenging Unhelpful thoughts
I never do anything right!
Negative Automatic thought
Human motivation centers on adaptation, aiming to achieve positive consequences like social connection, control, and survival.
Adaptive Goals
Ben assumes his friend didn’t reply to his message because they’re upset with him, even though they haven’t communicated any negative feelings.
Mind Reading
CT is part of the broader CBT framework, which addresses dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors through various methods, including
Name 3 that fall under
"The way you think affects the way you feel." Emotional and behavioral responses are products of one’s perceptions of situations.
Core Principle: The Cognitive Model
CT generally does not make value judgments about human nature. Instead, it views humans as organisms adapting to their environments.
Neutral Position
Schemas are enduring cognitive structures that help organize information. They influence how we perceive, interpret, and remember experiences.
Schemas