Examples
"Everybody is always asking me to do them favors"
might be accurate OR it might be an example of this cognitive distortion?
What is Overgeneralizing?
Watch out for words like always, never, nothing, everyone, everything
exaggerated or irrational thought patterns that are believed to perpetuate the effects of psychopathological states, especially depression and anxiety
What are Cognitive Distortions?
"I forgot to put a period in that essay; I will never get a passing grade!" is an example of...?
Magnification or Catastrophizing
a cognitive distortion where we generalize by taking one characteristic of a person, and apply it to the whole person:
-She is frequently late to work, she is irresponsible. --They didn't say "hi", they are a jerk.
What is labeling or jumping to conclusions?
team votes yes or no?
Julia met a new group of people that were friends of her current friends. They went out for a couple of hours to go bowling. One person from the group commented that Julia was one of the nicest people he had ever met, and everyone agreed. Julia became uncomfortable and began to ruminate about a time when she didn't like how she behaved. This is an example of?
What is Mental Filtering
or
Disqualifying the Positive
Cognitive distortions are said to especially affect this mental condition
What is clinical depression?
Prior to going out one night, Stef kept thinking, "I should talk to more people. I should be more fun and have better stories to tell so people will think I am fun to hang with"
is an example of what kind of cognitive distortion?
What is a Should Statement?
"I shouldn't drive anymore, last time I was in an accident, I nearly killed someone."
what is Overgeneralization?
An example of black and white thinking you have noticed in others
team votes yes or no?
Focusing mostly on the negative/bad events.
What is mental filtering?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often tied to cognitive distortions. Which of these constructs was/were found to be moderately related to OCD?
What is/are...?
1. Conscientiousness
2. Perfection
3. Responsibility
4. Both 1 and 2
5. Both 2 and 3
Taking something personally that may not be personal. Seeing events as consequences of your actions when there are other possibilities. For example, believing someone's brusque tone must be because they're irritated with you.
What is Personalizing?
"I failed my exam, I am such a failure."
What is overgeneralization?
An example of blaming you have done or witnessed
team vote yes or no?
Damien presented to his psychology class. His class was asked to give feedback. Most of the class had very positive things to say, but Terrence voiced some well-founded, slightly more critical comments. For the remainder of the week, Damien obsessed over Terrence's comments and talked about them constantly with his friends. This is an example of what cognitive distortion?
What is mental filtering?
There are a large number of cognitive distortions associated with perfectionism. Cognitive distortions are said to contribute most to which disorder?
What is...?
1. Bipolar Disorder
2. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
3. Panic Disorder
Guessing what someone else is thinking, when they may not be thinking that and not checking to see if this is accurate
What is Mindreading?
Stress is defined as:
1. A state of mind where a person worries excessively.
2. Physiological response to an acute and harmful situation.
3. The failure to respond to an event appropriately.
4. A feeling induced by the inability to cope with cognitive distortions.
5. The process that organisms go through as they perceive and respond to events that are seen as harmful, threatening, or challenging.
An example of a heaven's reward fallacy distortion
Team vote yes or no?
The belief that you will be rewarded if you work hard enough or do good deeds.
What is Heaven’s Reward Fallacy ?
Overton, Taggart, and Bagshaw add to Dr. Burns' cognitive distortion theory by offering a hypothetical model for the development of depressive symptoms. The suggested pathway is:...?
What is ...?
1. Cognitive distortion> Self-disgust> Depression
2. Pessimism> Negative thinking> Period of acceptance> Negative thinking> Depression
3. Self-disgust> Negative interpretive bias> Maintain cognitive distortions> Further cognitive distortions > Negative thinking cycle> Depression
You text two different friends about hanging out on Friday and they both respond they already have plans. You feel lonely and rejected and decide you are unlovable and no one wants to be around you. These feelings a the conclusion are an example of what cognitive distortion?
What is emotional reasoning?
This is where you assume an inaccurate amount of control in a situation or in life. You either believe you can control everything or believe you can control nothing. When you believe you control everything, you assume responsibility for both the pain and happiness of everyone around you. When you control nothing you are a helpless victim
What is Control Fallacy?
External Control Fallacy- I have no control over anything everything happens TO me
Internal Control Fallacy-I am responsible for everyone and everything being perfect
An example of blaming from your own experience
Group votes yes or no?