(pt 1)
When we see things in black and white categories. There is no grey area.
All-or-Nothing Thinking
She broke up with me last night. Now I'll never meet anyone.
All-or-Nothing Thinking OR Catastrophizing OR Jumping to Conclusions
I will never be happy.
"I may be unhappy now but that will pass." "I have been happy before and I will be happy again."
Name an adaptive coping skill
TIPP, ACCEPTS, IMPROVE, PRO/CON, ETC.
Using negative labels for ourselves and/or other people.
Labeling
Only paying close attention to certain types of evidence and ignoring important facts.
Mental Filtering
She did not say anything about my new haircut. She must think it is ugly!
Mind Reading
I got an F on my math test. I always fail at math.
"I failed this test and I can do better."
What does DBT stand for
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Assuming the worst will happen.
Catastrophizing
Predicting the outcome of an event or the future
Jumping to Conclusions
No one cares about me.
All or nothing
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"
What does S.T.O.P. stand for?
Stop. Take a step back. Observe. Proceed mindfully.
When we conclude that someone is acting or thinking negatively towards us without checking it out or seeking other evidence.
Mind Reading
The belief that things should be a certain way.
Shoulding
I know she complimented me on my new outfit but she was just being nice.
Disqualifying the Positive
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.
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.
Explain this:
Thoughts influence behaviors which influence emotions which then influences thoughts. And vice versa.
Assuming that because you feel a certain way that it must be true.
Emotional Reasoning
Recognizing only the negative aspects of a situation while ignoring the positive.
Disqualifying the Positive
I'm anxious so something bad is going to happen.
Emotional Reasoning
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.
I am under a lot of stress and my body is probably telling me I need to take it easy.
Without looking, name 5 different thinking errors
Examples: Catastrophizing, All-or-Nothing, Minimizing, Personalization, Overgeneralization, Labeling, etc...