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Cognitive Triangle
Identifying +/- Thoughts
Naming Feelings
Thought, Feeling, or Action
Positive Thoughts
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Thoughts

What is the first part of the Cognitive Triangle?

100

What you might think if you left your backpack at home.

(Negative) I am so stupid. I can't ever remember things.


(Positive) I will remember my backpack tomorrow. It's okay to make a mistake.

100

You got picked last for tag at recess.

What is sad or left out?

100
Happy.
What is an emotion.
100
I walk up to the lunch table and everyone starts laughing.
What is "someone just told a joke."
200

Behaviors or Actions.

What is the third part of the triangle?

200

What you might think if you got an A- on your test.

(Positive) I did it. I'm smart.

(Negative) I should have gotten an A. 

200

You fell in the cafeteria and spilled your tray of food.

What is embarrassed?

200
It is my fault.
What is a thought.
200
I got a few questions wrong on an exam.
What is "I will do better next time."
300

Feelings

What is the second part of the triangle?


300

What you might think if your sister keeps bothering you.

(Negative) She's a pest. She won't ever leave me alone.

(Positive) She misses me. She gets bored when I play alone. She really looks up to me. She wants to spend time with me.

300

You don't understand something your teacher is trying to teach you in math class.

What is confused?

300
Crying.
What is an action.
300

I didn't get the gift I asked for this Christmas.

I still got some great gifts. I like what I did get. I might get that later.

400
What are the 3 parts of the CBT triangle?
What is cognitions (thoughts), behaviors, and emotions.
400

What you might think if someone bumped into you in the hallway at school.

(Negative) He/she did that on purpose. That jerk!

(Positive) It was only an accident. Everybody is okay.

400

Your parent corrected you for not doing your schoolwork.

What is feeling mad, sad or bad?

400
Running away.
What is an action.
400
I had a bad day today.
What is "today was a difficult day, but tomorrow is a new day."
500
Which part of the CBT triangle should we try to change?
What is our thoughts.
500

My Mom forgot to wish me Happy Birthday this morning before she left for work.

(Negative) She doesn't love me. She forgot my birthday. I am not important to her. Nobody cares about me.


(Positive) She was just busy and forgot. She loves me. She cares and might have a surprise planned for later.

500

Your classmates did not invite you into a break out room during online learning.

What is feeling sad, lonely or left out?

500
I am a good person.
What is a thought.
500

My friend didn't call me like he said he would.

He probably just forgot. He got busy and didn't have time to call. He will call me tomorrow.