Identify the Distortion 1
This is when we see things in black and white categories. There is no grey area.
All or nothing thinking
This is when we apply simplistic and unfair definitions about ourselves and others that are probably wrong or more likely incomplete.
Labeling
She broke up with me last night. Now I'll never meet anyone.
All-or-nothing thinking or overgeneralization
"I will never be happy."
Examples: Emotions don't last forever. I feel unhappy now and that will eventually pass. I have felt joy before and I will feel joy again.
Who created DBT?
Marsha Linehan
This is when we see a single negative event as a part of a never-ending streak of failure. We use words like "always," "never," and "everybody."
Overgeneralization
This is when we anticipate that things will turn out badly and act as if they already turned out that way.
Jumping to conclusions or fortune telling
They did not say anything about my new haircut. They must think it's ugly.
Jumping to conclusions or mind-reading
"I should give my friend money because he asked me for it, or he won't be my friend anymore."
Examples: I wish I could loan him money and I just can't afford it right now. I want to give my friend money because it makes me feel good and I have enough to spare right now.
Who teaches CBT group on the intensive?
Dan Zwillenberg
This happens when we blow a negative event out of proportion.
This is when we see ourselves as the cause of negative events that we are not responsible for.
Personalization
She is moving to a new apartment because she does not like having me as a neighbor.
Personalization
"He didn't say hi to me this morning so he must be mad at me for something I did."
Examples: There could be a lot of reasons why he didn't say hi to me. It's probably not personal. I could check-in with him later to make sure everything is okay.
Mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and walking the middle path
This is when we conclude that someone is acting negatively towards us without checking the facts or seeking other evidence.
Mind reading or jumping to conclusions
This is when we look at our strengths and trivialize them.
Minimization
I know she complimented me on my new sweater but she was just being nice.
Disqualifying the positive or minimization
"I know I am going to have a panic attack when I go to the party tomorrow so I should just cancel my plans now."
Examples: I can create a cope ahead plan to feel prepared in case my anxiety starts getting higher. I can practice my coping skills if I start to feel anxious and I can leave the party if I start to panic. I have been to these parties before and I have never had a panic attack so I will probably be fine.
What is dialectical thinking?
This is when we pick out one negative detail in a situation and dwell on it exclusively.
Mental filter
This is an extreme example of turning positive events into negative ones.
Disqualifying the positive
I am depressed and cannot contribute anything to anyone.
Labelling
"I have had a headache for two days. I must have a scary medical condition."
Examples" Headaches are common and happen occasionally. If my headache doesn't go away in a day, I can make an appointment with my doctor to check it out. I am under a lot of stress and my body might be telling me to slow down and take care of myself.
Explain biosocial theory and how it's related emotion dysregulation.
Describe how interaction between biological vulnerability and invalidating environment creates more consistent emotion dysregulation.