Negative Thinking
The worst always happens. "I know it won't work."
Better than Others
POWER THRUST
Exaggerating the truth, almost automatic for you
LYING
Can't stand up to what is best for yourself
WEAK
Blow things out of proportion
MAGNIFY
"No matter what may happen, it couldn't be worse."
MAGNIFYING
Everyone does it
HOSTILE
Feeling mistreated
SCREWED
I deserve more than what I'm getting
FAIR DESERTS
They deserve it or have it coming
JUST DESERTS
"I'm going to get fired."
JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS
Feel singled out
PICKED ON
Mountains out of mole hills, the worst will happen
CATASTROPHIZE
Think in black and white
RIGID
Won't change my ideas or give in, no way
STUBBORN
"I should have done better."
EXPECTING YOURSELF AND OTHERS TO BE PERFECT
I don't have to do it now
PROCRASTINATE
Don't need help
SOLO
I want it right now
DEMAND
Can't depend or trust anyone
DISTRUST
"I'm no good." "I deserve it"
SELF-PUTDOWNS AND SELF-BLAME
Everybody is out to get me
PARANOID
Lack concern how others affected
DON'T CARE
Blaming others, poor me
VICTIM STANCE
Feeling of no value
ZERO STATE