Thinking Errors
Problems
Communication
More Problems
Miscellaneous
100
You think your opinions and feelings are more important than others. It can also mean you only think about what you want right now and do not think about how your behaviors will affect you or others in the future.
What is Self Centered
100
The person has a poor opinion of himself/ herself. Often feels put down or of no worth. Quits easily. Plays “poor me” or perceives self as a victim even when victimizing others. Feels accepted only by others who also feel bad about themselves.
What is Low Self Image
100
Communication style where individuals have developed a pattern of avoiding expressing their feelings/ opinions.
What is Passive Communication
100
The person quickly takes offense, is easily frustrated, irritated, and throws tantrums.
What is Easily Angered
100
Anger, Fear,Sadness,Love
What is Layers of feelings
200
You think your problems or behaviors are not as wrong or harmful as they really are You put a label on your bad behavior to make it sound okay or good, or you describe someone with a bad name (like snitch) so it will seem okay to hurt the person.
What is Minimizing/ Mislabeling
200
The person does things that are damaging to himself/ herself. He/ She tries to run from problems or deny them.
What is Inconsiderate of Self
200
Communication style in which individuals appear passive on the surface but are really acting out anger in a subtle, indirect, or behind the scenes way.
What is Passive- Aggressive communication
200
This person gets into major confrontations with teachers, parents or guardians, and others in authority, often over minor matters. Resents anyone telling them what to do or even giving advice. Won’t listen.
What is Authority problem
200
Things done by one person that make another person angry, can be verbal, can also include events/ situations not caused by another person but are natural occurrences in the environment.
What is External Trigger
300
You think everyone is out to get you (or someone else). (Example: If someone bumps into you in the hall, you assume the person did it on purpose instead of thinking it was an accident). It also means you think only bad things can happen to you and you can’t do anything about it. It can also mean that you think you or other people will not be able to change or make improvements or do anything about bad things that happen in life.
What is Assuming the worst
300
The person does things that are harmful to others. Doesn’t care about needs or feelings of others. Enjoys putting people down or laughing at them. Takes advantage of weaker people or those with problems.
What is Inconsiderate of others
300
Communication style which individuals express their feelings and opinions and advocate for their needs in a way that violated the rights of others.
What is Aggressive Communication
300
The person cannot be trusted to tell the truth or the whole story. Twists truth to create a false impression. Denies everything when he/ she thinks it’s possible to get away with it. Finds it exciting to scheme and then get away with a lie.
What is Lying
300
Things we think or say to ourselves when faced with an external trigger.
What is Internal Trigger
400
You do not take responsibility for your own behavior but instead blame other people for harmful behaviors when it is really your fault. You may think you can harm innocent others, that they deserve it because people in the past treated you badly. Blaming others can also mean that you think your bad behaviors are okay because you were on drugs/ alcohol/ in a bad mood.
What is Blaming others
400
The person threatens, bullies, hassles, teases, or uses put downs to hurt other people. “Pays back” even when others didn’t mean to put the person down.
What is Aggravates others
400
Communication style that will use humiliation to control others.
What is Aggressive communication
400
The person prefers to associate with irresponsible peers, is easily drawn into anti-social behavior. Hopes to gain approval.
What is Easily Mislead
400
The person tires to impress others, puts on an act, and clowns around to get attention. Is afraid to show their true feelings.
What is Fronting
500
"Sometimes you have to lie to get what you want"
What is Self- Centered
500
The person manipulates others into doing their dirty work; will abandon them if they are caught.
What is Misleads others
500
Communication style in which individuals clearly state their opinions and feelings, and firmly advocate for their rights and needs without violating the rights of others.
What is Assertive communication
500
The person takes things that don’t belong to them. They do not respect others. Is willing to hurt another person to take what he or she wants.
What is Stealing
500
The person misuses substances that can hurt him/ her and is afraid they will not have friends otherwise. Is afraid to face life without a crutch. Avoids issues and people though substance abuse. Usually is very self- centered and minimizes the use of drugs by saying they are not bad or are within their control. When the person does something wrong, they blame the drugs by saying “I was high- I couldn’t help it”.
What is Alcohol/ Drug Problem