Thinking Mistakes
Cognitive Distortions
Negative Thoughts
Distorted Perceptions
100

She think I look ridiculous 

Mind Reading 

100

That was a complete disaster, they will never talk to me again 

Catastrophizing 

100

Nobody likes me 

All or Nothing, Black and White Thinking 

100

I really should exercise more often 

"Should" Statements 

200

He only said something nice because he wants me to do him a favor 

Disqualifying the Positive 

200

I know something dreadful will happen because I feel anxious 

Emotional Reasoning 

200

It's totally my fault that my friends didn't like the place I chose for lunch 

Mental Filter 

Personalization

200

I got a "B" on my test because I got lucky 

Disqualifying the Positive 

300

He walked to the other side to avoid me 

Personalization 

Mind reading 

300

I fail at everything I try; I must be a complete failure

Labeling 

300

I'm so lazy, I really should exercise 

"Should" Statements 

300

Because my parents took away my phone, they must not love me 

Mental Filter 

400

My parents clearly think I can't do anything right 

Overgeneralization 
400

Even though I got A's in all my other classes, that C in calculus is really going to mess up my chances of getting into college 

Disqualifying the positive 

All or Nothing 

400

Ughhhhh, I got into another argument with my parents.. My life is ruined 

Overgeneralization 

400

I feel anxious, so something bad is going to happen 

Emotional Reasoning 
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