Name the Thinking Trap
Predicting that the future will be bad without any evidence.
What is Fortune Telling?
Defined as engaging with media and technology in a balanced way, this concept supports holistic health across multiple domains.
What is digital well-being?
One friend gets angry at you and you think: "Nobody likes me, I'm totally unlovable and selfish."
What is All or Nothing thinking?
"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."
Which 2021 animated film by Pixar centers around a young girl named Mei Lee, who transforms into a giant red panda when she experiences strong emotions?
What is Turning Red?
When you believe that everything happening around you is directed at or because of you, you’re falling into this trap.
What is personalizing?
A quick and unhelpful inner dialogue, these mental shortcuts can reinforce untruths or unnecessary self-criticism.
What are negative automatic thoughts?
"My best friend was quiet during our group project. It must be because I did something wrong."
What is personalizing?
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."
Which 2018 superhero movie, based on the Marvel Comics character, broke records by becoming the highest-grossing film directed by a black filmmaker?
What is Black Panther?
This thinking trap involves blaming yourself for things or assuming everything is about you.
What is personalizing?
Using broad, pejorative descriptors about yourself based on one event exemplifies this thinking trap.
What is labeling?
Thinking: "No one is going to talk to me at the party tonight."
What is fortune telling?
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".
Which game, released in 2020, became a sensation for its combination of battle royale gameplay and Fortnite-like building mechanics, and was developed by Respawn Entertainment?
What is Apex Legends?
Identifying this thinking trap involves recognizing when you're projecting your own fears or anxieties onto someone else's unspoken thoughts or feelings.
What is mind reading?
Thinking about what you "should" or "shouldn’t" do, often leading to guilt or pressure.
What is fallacy of shoulds?
"My classmates were whispering during lunch. They’re probably talking about how annoying I am."
What is personalizing?
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."
This game, known for its blocky graphics and endless creativity, introduced the Warden as part of the "Caves & Cliffs" update.
What is Minecraft?
This cognitive distortion keeps you fixated on a single negative event, discounting other positive experiences.
What is negative filter?
The term for when someone uses negative labels to describe themselves, like "I’m a failure."
What is labeling?
"Every time I make a decision, it turns out bad. I’m terrible at making choices."
What is labeling?
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."
This animated Disney movie features the Madrigal family, whose magical house grants them unique powers, except for one family member.
What is Encanto?