Thinking Errors
The assumption that you know what someone is thinking without asking them, commonly performed by fictional telepaths such as Charles Xavier from X-Men
What is 'Mind-Reading'?
The 'B' in CBT represents this term, which is defined as: "The way one acts or conducts oneself (what we do)"
What is 'Behavioural' ('Behaviour')?
True or False
If I am nervous sometimes, I must have an anxiety disorder
What is 'False'
This sleep disorder, characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, can be a warning sign of worsening mental health
What is 'Insomnia'?
True or False:
"If I want to feel better, I have to do all the things I was doing before I became depressed, exactly as I was doing them before"
What is 'False'?
Predicting the future negatively without considering other outcomes. Also a carnival activity that usually involves a crystal ball.
What is 'Fortune-telling'?
This therapy technique is used to gradually and safely confront feared situations or stimuli in order to reduce anxiety or distress over time
What is 'Exposure' ('Exposure Therapy')?
What is 'Phobia'?
True or false:
Our bodies respond the same to physical stressors (like a mugger or a bear) in the same way it responds to psychological stressors (like taking a test or being mistreated)
What is 'True'?
True or False, the following is a SMART Goal:
"Tomorrow at 9:00 AM, I will go for a walk from my house to the corner store and back"
What is 'True'?
The act of ignoring or dismissing all positives in a situation, and only focusing on the negative. Also a term used for straining coffee through a machine
What is 'Filtering'?
This technique is often incorporated into CBT, and involves awareness and attention to the present moment
What is 'Mindfulness'?
This type of Anxiety Disorder is characterized by intense feelings of fear or discomfort when around new people, or when in large groups or crowds.
What is 'Social Anxiety Disorder'?
A stimulus that creates a negative emotional response, and can result in worsening mental health symptoms. Also completes the phrase: "Pull the _________".
What is a 'Trigger'?
In SMART Goal setting, the "T" is representative of this term, which emphasizes the importance of knowing when the goal will be achieved
What is 'Time' ('Timely')?
This thinking error occurs when someone believes a situation can only be "all bad" or "all good", and is another term to describe going "all-in" at a poker table
What is 'All-or-Nothing'?
This CBT term encourages individuals to engage in enjoyable and rewarding activities to counteract depression, and can also be used to describe the process of making something operative (e.g. a banking card)
"Behavioural ___________"
What is 'Activation'?
This type of Anxiety Disorder, often diagnosed in children, involves intense feelings of fear when distanced from a loved one or caregiver
What is 'Separation Anxiety'?
This physiological response occurs when someone feels threatened, and results in symptoms of anxiety such as increased heart rate, muscle tension, and sweating
What is 'Fight or Flight' ('Fight, Flight, or Freeze')?
True or False, the following is a SMART Goal:
"I will get out of bed and shower for 10 minutes, washing my body, face, and hair, as soon as I am ready"
What is 'False'?
This thinking error occurs when someone jumps to the worst possible conclusion, no matter how improbable. The root of the word is synonymous with a "disaster" or "tragedy"
What is 'Catastrophizing'?
This type of questioning or dialogue, named after a famous philosopher, is often used in CBT and involves challenging or questioning unhelpful thoughts
What is 'Socratic Questioning'?
Someone who is anxious about having anxiety might be showing signs of this Anxiety Disorder
What is 'Generalized Anxiety Disorder'?
Experiencing extreme highs and lows in mood, energy, and activity levels can be key warning signs for this mood disorder
What is 'Bipolar Disorder'?
According to the SMART Goal framework, goals should be challenging, but in order to ensure they are achievable they should also meet this criteria (represented by the letter 'R')
What is 'Realistic'?