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Cognitive Distortions
Rephrase the thought
Rational or Irrational?
Mindfulness
100

Nothing ever goes the way I want it to.

Overgeneralizing

100

I will never complete my work.

It is going to be hard to complete all of this, but if I start with one thing at a time, I could do it!

100

Someone is having a bad day and says, “This sucks.”

Rational

Why: It’s a general reaction, not a distorted belief

100
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
200
I'm a loser and can't do anything right.
Labeling Black and white thinking
200
No one loves me.
It feels like no one loves me. I'm lonely right now.
200

A person is stuck in traffic and says, “I am so mad!”

Rational

Why: Expressing an emotion is not irrational

200

What's your go-to form of self-care?

That's cool!

300

It's all           's fault. If they had been more        , than this wouldn't be happening...

Blaming

300
I can't do this anymore.
It's so hard right now.
300

After a stressful week, someone thinks, “It feels like I have nothing positive happening.”


Irrational


Why: Overgeneralizing / ignoring possible positives

300
What is your favorite kind of pet?
So cute!
400
I should have never made that phone call.
Should statements
400
It won't ever change, why even bother?
It is frustrating how hard it is to get where I want to go.
400

Katie didn’t say hi to someone in the morning, and they think, “She doesn’t like me.”

Irrational

Why: Mind reading without evidence

400
Would you rather be sticky for the rest of your life or itchy for the rest of your life?
Gross.
500

I am going to loose my job and then my housing and I will be homeless.

Jumping to conclusions, predicting the future

500
Everyone thinks I am stupid.
It feels like people are judging me.
500

My friend is for sure going to stop being my friend because we had a fight.

Not rational. Healthy relationships have disagreements. What is the bit of truth in this thought?

500
Demonstrate your favorite dance move.
You are a rock star!