Name the Mind Trap
Name the Roadblock
Examples 1
Reframing practice
Random
100

You see things as all good or all bad with no gray area in between.

What is The All or Nothing Trap?

100

You focus on another person as the sole source of your negative feelings

What is Blaming?

100

She broke up with me last night. Now I'll never meet anyone.

What is All-or-Nothing Thinking?

100
"I will never be happy"
Examples: "I may be unhappy now but that will pass." "I have been happy before and I will be happy again."
100

How does 2 trains both pass through a single track tunnel at 7:00?

One passess in the AM and the other in the PM.

200

This is when we see ourselves as the cause of negative events that we are not responsible for.

What is The Guilt Trap?

200

This is when we try to fool or control others by getting them to feel sorry for us. 

What is Victim Stance?

200

She did not say anything about my new haircut. She must think it is ugly!

What is Assuming?

200
I should give my friend money because he asked me for it.
Examples: "I wish I could loan him money but I cannot afford it." "I want to give my friend money because it makes me feel good and I have enough to spare."
200

What has holes all over but hold water?

A sponge

300

This happens when we blow a negative event out of proportion.

What is The Catastrophe Trap?

300

This is when we think we are somehow better than or more deserving of special treatment than others. 

What is Entitlement?

300
She is moving to a new apartment because she does not like having me as a neighbor.
What is personalization
300
He didn't say Hi to me this morning so he must be mad at me for something I did.
"There are many reasons why he did not say Hi to me. It's probably not personal." "I will check in with him later and make sure everything is ok"
300

True or False. Beijing is the second most populated city in China

True

400

This is when we try to make others responsible for our actions, instead of taking responsibility. 

What is The Blame Trap?

400

This is when we try to convince others that something big was in fact "no big deal."

What is Minimization?

400

I know I didn't schedule an appointment, but they'll make an exception and see me still. 

What is Entitlement?

400
I know I am going to have a panic attack when I go the party tomorrow so I should just cancel my plans now.
"I can practice my coping skills if I start to feel anxious and I can leave the party if I start to panic. But I should at least give it a try." "I have been to these types of parties before and I have never had a panic attack. I will probably be fine."
400

What did people use Ketchup for besides a food?

Medicine

500

This is when we act like there's nothing we can do to solve our problems.

What is The Helpless Trap?

500

This is when we think of explanations that seem to fit or "logically" explain or decisions, as an attempt to excuse ourselves from taking full responsibility. 

What is Rationalization?

500

Telling your supports that you are engaged in Programming, but failing to mention you've been absent for two weeks. 

What is Lying?

500
I have had a headache for two days. I must have a brain tumor.
"Headaches are common and happen occasionally. There is no need to worry." "If my headache doesn't go away in a day I will make an appointment with my PCP to check it out." "I am under a lot of stress and my body is probably telling me I need to take it easy."
500

True or False. Moths eat wool clothes.

False. Moths lay eggs in the wool and the larvae eat it. 

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