Stinkin' Thinkin'?
"I will try my hardest"
YES or NO
NO
"I always fail my tests!"
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Catastrophizing
when you are Catastrophizing?
Seeing only the worst possible outcomes of a situation.
She's not talking to me - she must be mad at me.
Mind Reading or Catastrophizing
I failed that test. I always fail my tests.
Overgeneralization
"I never do do anything right!
YES or NO
YES - All-or-Nothing-Thinking
"I have to do well on EVERY test."
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All-or-Nothing-Thinking
when you do all-or-nothing thinking?
Always, never or every - extremes
My mom is upset. She'd be fine if I helped her more.
Personalization
I feel like a bad friend, therefore I must be a bad friend.
Emotional Reasoning
"I'm late for school - this whole day is going to be horrible!"
YES or NO
Yes - Catastrophizing
"My Dad is in a bad mood - it must be because I'm irritating him."
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Personalization
when you are Personalizing?
You are responsible for events outside of your control.
I got one question on the test wrong. I bombed the whole test.
Catastrophizing
I should always be perfect.
Should statements
"I passed every test in class, but I only got Cs!"
YES or NO
Yes - Disqualifying the Positive
"The teacher won't call on me - she probably thinks I'm stupid."
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Mind-Reading
when you are Mind Reading?
Interpreting the thoughts of others without adequate evidence - "she didn't want to hang with me, she probably thinks I'm boring."
I am a good person therefore, bad things shouldn't happen to me.
Magical Thinking
I know a 90% is good, but I can't believe I got number 5 wrong. What was I thinking?
Disqualifying the Positive
"I only got a C on my test - I'll try harder next time."
YES or NO
No
"I broke my Mom's new vase - I always ruin everything."
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Overgeneralization
when you Disqualify the Positive?
Acknowledging only the negative aspects of a situation and ignoring the positive - "Even though I got many compliments on my art, John said it was horrible - it probably is!"
I have to do well on every test.
All-or-Nothing Thinking
I know I'm going to fail this test.
Fortune Telling