I'm so busy blaming others that I never really deal with the problem
Blaming Blake
I only notice the bad things that happen to me. I don't ay any attention to the good stuff.
Negative Nate
I don't think most things are important. I don't really pay attention to other peoples feelings either
Not a Big Deal Norman
I focus on being perfect and pointing out what others aren't doing right
Shoulda Sharonda
Everything is a big deal to me
Drama Queen Jean
I call people names, including myself
Bad Mouth Brandy
I trick myself into expecting the worse out of every situation
Psych Out Sam
I let my feelings rule
Emotional Emily
I think EVERYTHING has to go the way I want it to go
All or Nothing Allen
When a bad thing happens, I think it's going to keep happening
Over and Over Oliver
The A in ANTs is for?
Automatic
The N in ANTs is for...?
Negative
The T in ANTs is for...?
Thoughts
What drives your emotions and behavior?
Your thoughts
What is most powerful: thought, feeling or behavior?
Thought
B
Labeling
E
Emotional Reasoning
Na
Mental Filter
S
Should and Must Thinking
S
Mind Reading/ Fortune Telling
I'm not even going to ask my parents if I can go to the dance. I just know they aren't going to allow it.
Psych Out Sam
Tony saw Julie crying in the cafeteria and called her a "Baby"
Bad Mouth Brandy
Art class ended before Gary was done with his art project. He yelled, screamed and flipped a desk over because he wasn't able to complete his work.
All or Nothing Allen
Bonita knocked over her brothers building he'd made out of Legos. It took him two days to build it. She told him to just build another one.
Not a Big Deal Norman
Cassie tripped in the hallway one time. Now she won't ever go down that hallway because she believes it will happen again
Over and Over Oliver