reframe
“The judge thinks I am never going to be a good citizen”
I do not know what he is thinking. Maybe he is hoping I change my behaviors.
She should stop yelling
Should statements
Becky said she does not want to talk to me
fact
Who won the first season of American Idol?
Kelly Clarkson
In a game of poker, what does a royal flush consist of?
Five cards of the same suit
“I'm such an idiot. I knew this would happen”
I made a mistake that does not mean I am an idiot.
"I forgot to call them back. I’m a terrible friend!”
Labeling
My friend smiled
fact
Eminem's 8 mile is named after a road in which city?
Detroit
What animal was featured in original tootsie pop ads?
An owl
“If they would just stop getting in my face, I wouldn't want to punch them”
No one can make me feel any type of way. I will use coping skills to manage my distress.
They’re going to leave me and I’m going to die alone.
Catastrophizing
Most people cannot be trusted
opinion
Who is Kendrick Lamar's diss track "not like us" about?
Drake
Which fast food restaurant has the most location across the US?
Subway
“My friend is struggling and I feel so bad”
I feel for my friend but I am not responsible for her feelings.
I must have done something to upset them.
Personalization
I know the judge put me here because he just wants to get paid
opinion
Who has won the most grammys of all time?
Beyonce
What is the longest running American sitcom?
The Simpsons
“The judge gave them less time for the same crime. It is ridiculous”
I am not sure why he gave them less time. There is more to the story I cannot see.
“I feel anxious, so something must be wrong.”
emotional reasoning
The justice system would benefit with changes to its process
Opinion
What artist recorded two of their bestselling albums while they were behind bars?
Johnny Cash
What are the colors of the olympic rings?
Blue, yellow, black, green, and red