ANT Buddies I

Names

100

I make you think that ONE bad thing means EVERYTHING is bad. 

Overgeneralizing Ollie

200

Makes a BIG problem seem small. 

Minimizing Maddie

300

Makes things seem like ALL your fault, or that others did things to you ON PURPOSE. 

Personalization Pete

400

To be happy, I need other people to change who they are. 

Change 'em Charlie

500

Focuses on the bad details and ignores the good.

Filtering Freddy

Thought

100

He's my friend. He was just joking around when he called me an idiot.

Minimizing Maddie

200

I saw the teacher talking to my friend and then my friend left school.  I think my friend got suspended. 

Jumping to Conclusions Jazz

300

I feel people staring at me when I come in late for class.  I can feel their eyes on me and I feel so hot and embarrassed.  That's how I know people are staring...I can feel it.

Emotional Reasoning Ellie

400

You caused your team to lose the game. 

Personalization Pete.

500

I stayed ten extra minutes on the computer.  I am so ashamed!  I am a horrible son and my parents cannot be proud of me now.

Catastrophizing Cammie

Names

100

Makes it seem that things are good or bad with no in-between

All-or-nothing Allie

200

Small problems seem like big problems 

Catastrophizing Cammie

300

Labeling myself, others, or a situation with one word. 

Labeling Lester

400

Blames others for your problems

Blaming Betty

500

Makes you take FEELINGS as TRUTH

Emotional Reasoning Ellie

Thought

100

You should've told your mom what happened. 

Shoulda' Steve

200

It isn't fair that I didn't get an iphone, but three of my friends got iphones for Christmas. 

Not Fair Frank

300

I forgot my backpack today.  I am so stupid!

Labeling Lester

400

My mom took me to parent/teacher conferences.  My teacher said lots of good things about me but I can't remember them.  She also said I talk too much.  I am worried about talking too much.  When did I talk too much? How much is too much.....

Filtering Freddy

500

They don't like me because they think I'm boring. 

Mind-Reading Marty

Names

100

Everything has to be equal. 

Not Fair Frank

200

Guesses the thoughts and feelings of others.

Mind-Reading Marty

300

I always need to be right. 

Always Right Ron

400

Guessing what is going on without having any facts. 

Jumping to Conclusions Jazz

500

Focuses on what you should or shouldn't do

Shoulda Steve