Types 1
Thinking in extremes and ignoring complexity
What is All-or-Nothing Thinking
This is when we apply simplistic and unfair definitions that are probably wrong or more likely incomplete on ourselves and others.
What is Labeling
She broke up with me last night. Now I'll never meet anyone.
What is All-or-Nothing Thinking OR What is Overgeneralization
I have had a headache for two days. I must have a brain tumor.
Catastrophizing and magnification
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This is when we see a single negative event as a part of a never-ending streak of failure. We use words like "always," "never," "everybody".
What is Overgeneralization
This is when we anticipate that things will turn out badly and act as if they already turned out that way.
What is Fortune Telling
She did not say anything about my new haircut. She must think it is ugly!
What is Mind Reading
I should give my friend money because he asked me for it.
Should statements
This is another term for Cognitive Distortions.
What is Faulty Thinking or Stinky Thinking
Always expecting the worse case scenario
What is Magnification or Catastrophizing
Always assuming responsibility or blame.
What is Personalization
She is moving to a new apartment because she does not like having me as a neighbor.
What is personalization
I'm feeling inadequate, so I must be worthless.
Emotional Reasoning
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.
This is when we conclude that someone is acting negatively towards us without checking it out or seeking other evidence.
What is Mind Reading
This is when we look at our strengths and trivialize them.
What is Minimization
I know she complimented me on my new outfit but she was just being nice.
What is Disqualifying the Positive OR What is Minimization
I know I am going to have a panic attack when I go the party tomorrow so I should just cancel my plans now.
Fortune telling - Jumping to conclusions
These are well-learned ways of thinking about situations that are instantaneous and reflect our underlying beliefs about the world.
What are automatic thoughts
Focusing on the negatives, ignoring the positives
What is Mental Filter
Expecting self-sacrifice to be rewarded
Heaven's reward fallacy
I am mentally ill and 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!
Because I sacrificed so much for my friends, they will do the same for me. (Double Points)
Heaven's Reward Fallacy
Give me an example of a Fallacy of Change
Fallacy of change is expecting other to change. For Example: If my husband stops using drugs, all of our marital problems will be gone.