Types
What is an example of a Labeling ANT
"He is a loser"
"He's stupid"
"I don't know anything
He's a baby for crying
Labelling
ANTs are only found outside
False: ANTs represent negative thoughts, they can pop up anywhere you are
What is an example of a Mind Reading ANT
"I know he hates me"
"He thinks I bad at sport"
"She doesn't like me"
She wants to control me
Mind reading
ANTs can stop you from doing as well as you can
True: ANTs can make you feel insignificant, make you stuck and focus on things you can't really change
What is an example of a Magnifying ANT?
"I am the shortest person ever"
"I'm always going to be stuck at home"
"I'm never allowed to have ice cream"
I forgot my lunch, this is the worst day ever
Magnifying
"I shouldn't have said that. Now they think I'm weird" is an ANT
True: a lot of Should/Shouldn't sentences are ANTs
What is an example of an all-or-nothing ANT?
"If I’m not the best, I’m the worst."
"Nobody likes me."
"I always mess everything up."
One bad day means the whole week is ruined.
All-Or-Nothing
"I did my best" is an ANT
False: this statement is positively recognising you did what you could
What is an example of a labeling ANT?
"I'm so dumb because I got one math problem wrong."
"I’m such a bad friend because I forgot to save a seat."
"She’s a mean person because she didn’t play with me today."
My parents always fight, they will get a divorce
Predicting the Future
The more ANTs present the harder it is to do what we want to do