Name the Thinking Trap
Examples of Thinking Traps
CBT 101
Reframing practice
Random
100
You see things as all good or all bad with no gray area in between.
What is Black and White Thinking?
100
You focus on another person as the sole source of your negative feelings
What is labeling or blaming?
100
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
100
"I will never be happy"
Examples:
"I may be unhappy now but that will pass."
"I have been happy before and I will be happy again."
100
What do 2 things can thoughts impact (Hint: starts with B and E)
What is behaviors and emotions
200
This is when we use words like "always," "never," or "everybody" to draw a conclusion based on one example.
What is Overgeneralization?
200
He broke up with me last night. Now I'll never meet anyone.
What is All-or-Nothing Thinking OR What is Overgeneralization
200
What are the 3 parts of the CBT Triangle?
Thought, Feeling, Action
200
I'm going to fail this test because I'm stupid and not good at math.
Examples: "I am a hard worker, I studied. I will try my best, who knows what will happen in the future."
200
What is another name for "Thinking Traps"?
Negative Self Talk
300
This is when we assume we know what other people are thinking, or why they are doing something, without having any evidence.
Jumping to conclusions
300
I know she complimented me on my new outfit but she was just being nice.
What is Disqualifying the Positive OR
What is Minimization
300
What are the 4 tools (strategies) for overcoming thinking traps?
300
I know I am going to have a panic attack when I go the party tomorrow so I should just cancel my plans now.
"I can practice my coping skills if I start to feel anxious and I can leave the party if I start to panic. But I should at least give it a try."
"I have been to these types of parties before and I have never had a panic attack. I will probably be fine."
300
What were the names of the characters in the Rollercoaster story?
Who are Moe and Joe
400
This happens when we blow a negative event out of proportion.
What is Catastrophizing?
400
This is when we see ourselves as the cause of negative events that we are not responsible for.
What is Personalization
400
What does this character represent?
What are thoughts you can't get rid of/thinking traps
400
He didn't say Hi to me this morning so he must be mad at me for something I did.
"There are many reasons why he did not say Hi to me. It's probably not personal."
"I will check in with him later and make sure everything is ok"
400
Who is your favorite school counselor and school psychologist intern?
Ms. Wecker and Ms. Shwack
500
This is when we pick out one negative detail in a situation and dwell on it exclusively.
What is Mental Filter
500
I am an anxious person and cannot contribute anything to anyone.
What is Labeling. Reframe! I deal with a lot of anxiety and I have a lot to offer to this world! Anxiety does not define who I am as a person!
500
Why is CBT important?
CBT can help us recognize unhelpful thoughts and change those thoughts to result in a different feeling/action.
500
I have had a headache for two days. I must have a brain tumor.
"Headaches are common and happen occasionally. There is no need to worry."
"If my headache doesn't go away in a day I will make an appointment with my PCP to check it out."
"I am under a lot of stress and my body is probably telling me I need to take it easy."
500
Final Jeopardy
What is 1 thing you will take away from CBT?