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Reframing practice
Potpourri
100

This is when we see things in black and white categories. There is no grey area.

What is Polarized Thinking

100

This is when we judge ourselves based off of one incident rather than understanding that you made a mistake and it does not define you.

What is Labeling

100
She broke up with me last night. Now I'll never meet anyone.
What is All-or-Nothing Thinking OR What is Overgeneralization
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
Fortune Telling and Mind Reading are types of what cognitive distortion?
What is Jumping to Conclusions
200
This is when we focus on one event and make a broad conclusion based on this negative experience. Because one thing went badly for us, we believe that similar events will also go badly in the future.

What is Overgeneralization

200

This is when we anticipate that things will turn out badly and have negative outcomes without evidence.

What is Fortune Telling (Jumping to Conclusions)

200

My significant other didn't tell me that they were mad at me, but I can tell because they took longer to text me back today.

Mind Reading (Jumping to Conclusions)

200

I don't get along with my parents. My life is always going to be burdened with them insulting me and it will never be better.

Examples: "I do not get along with my parents and some day I will be able to escape the situation.", "I want to work with my parents to have a better relationship.", "I struggle to get along with my parents, but I have coping skills and other support systems that help me to get through it."

200

Describe cognitive distortions

Up to supervisor discretion

300

This happens when we blow a negative event out of proportion.

What is Magnification or Catastrophizing

300

This is when we see ourselves as responsible for events and things that others do or say even if it does not relate to us.

What is Personalization

300

My teacher did not give me the project topic I wanted because she hates me and I am in trouble

What is personalization

300
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"
300
Types of statements make us feel pressured, guilty or resentful that we use to motivate ourselves to do things and create unrealistic expectations.
What are "Should" statements.
400

This is when we conclude that someone is acting negatively towards us or thinking about us negatively without checking it out or seeking other evidence.

What is Mind Reading (Jumping to Conclusions)

400

This is when we look at our strengths and positive experiences and ignore them and only focus on the negative.

What is Mental Filtering

400
I know she complimented me on my new outfit but she was just being nice.
What is Disqualifying the Positive OR What is Minimization
400
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."
400

How can cognitive distortions negatively impact us?

Up to supervisor

500

This is when we assume that just because we feel a certain emotion about a situation means that we are correct and ignore logic.

What is Emotional reasoning

500

Either believing that we are not in control of anything that happens to us or that we are the cause of everything that happens to us

What are Control Fallacies

500

I am mentally ill. This means I cannot contribute anything to anyone.

What is Labeling. Reframe! I am living with a mental illness and I have a lot to offer to this world! Mental illness does not define who I am as a person!

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

You cannot always be right when debating: facts or opinions

What is opinions?