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John hardly knew anyone at a party. He walks in and hears a group of kids laughing. He thinks to himself, "They are laughing because I am fat. They think I'm ugly. I'm outta here!"
What is MAKING IT PERSONAL?
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Thomas doesn't understand his Geometry assignment. He thinks to himself, "I'm not going to ask for help because I won't understand it even if she explains it."
What is FORTUNE-TELLING?
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Your parents have been fighting a lot about you. They tell you they are separating. You think to yourself, "If it wasn't for me, this wouldn't be happening."
What is MAKING IT PERSONAL?
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Sarah is feeling stressed about attending the Homecoming dance. She thinks, "Everyone can dance better than me."
What is BLACK-AND-WHITE THINKING?
100
You get bummed out by a student who snubbed you in the hallway. You think to yourself, "I have to be liked by everyone. Otherwise, there is no point in even having friends."
What is BLACK-AND-WHITE THINKING?
200
A girl is set up on a blind date. She thinks to herself while she is getting ready, "Why did I agree to this? He won't like me. I won't think of anything to say, or worse, I'll say something stupid. He won't ask me out again."
What is FORTUNE-TELLING?
200
Eric didn't look forward to English class because there was a boy in there who constantly annoyed him. One day, it was particularly bad, so Eric yell profanities at him. When Eric got an office referral for his behavior, he thought to himself, "If it wasn't for that annoying kid, I wouldn't have an in-school suspension."
What is BLAME GAME?
200
Caiden got an A on his woodworking project, as well as an A on his presentation in Social Studies. Later that day, he learned that he had a detention. He thought to himself, "Nothing is going my way today. My days are always rotten."
What is DARK GLASSES or BLACK-and-WHITE THINKING?
200
Lila didn't get a call to hang out with her friends last night. She thought to herself, "They must not like me."
What is MAKING IT PERSONAL?
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Allison thought to herself, "My teacher didn't call on my today. She must think I'm stupid."
What is MAKING IT PERSONAL?
300
Despite not studying for your American Government test, you still go a B on it! You think to herself, "It can't be because I am smart. It must have just been an easy test."
What is DARK GLASSES?
300
Your parents ground you from all video and computer games for a month. You think to yourself, "My life is over! Worst thing that could possibly happen!"
What is BINOCULAR VISION?
300
Sam has been in a funk all morning long after finding out one of his friends can't go to Six Flags with him today. Despite the fact that there are 4 other friends going, he whines and complains. He thinks to himself, "I wish Todd was going with us. He is so fun."
What is DARK GLASSES?
300
Rachel overslept and was late to school. She thought to herself, I can't believe I overslept. This is the worst thing ever! Why me?!"
What is BINOCULAR VISION?
300
Your mom is late picking you up from school, and she isn't answering her phone. You immediately think to yourself, "She got into a car accident. She's hurt."
What is BINOCULAR VISION?
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You woke up late this morning, and think to yourself, "Now I'm going to miss breakfast and then be hungry all day. I can't do anything right!
What is BLACK-AND-WHITE THINKING?
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Frank got into a physical altercation with his dad when his dad tried to take his video game system away when he was grounded. Frank thought to himself, "He shouldn't have tried taking my system away."
What is BLAME GAME?
400
"People never want to be around me."
What is BLACK-AND-WHITE THINKING?
400
"If I don't have a boyfriend now, no one will ever love me."
What is FORTUNE-TELLING?
400
"My brother never gets into trouble. It's always me. It's not fair!"
What is BLACK AND WHITE THINKING?
500
Everything is going smoothly in Emily's life with the exception of one class she is struggling with, and Emily thinks to herself, "This can't be happening. I don't know what to do. My life stinks."
What is DARK GLASSES?
500
The thought, "Who cares that I won an award. It's not that special."
What is DARK GLASSES?
500
The thought of, "I won't be able to handle it if I don't win that contest."
What is FORTUNE-TELLING?
500
Kristin lost her favorite pair of shoes. She thinks to herself, "This is the worst day of my life! Why me?!"
What is BINOCULAR VISION?
500
"If I don't get straight A's, I'm a failure."
What is BLACK AND WHITE THINKING?
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