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Definitions
Name that Distortion
Identify and Reframe
Bonus Points
100
This is when we see things in black and white categories. There is no grey area.
What is All-or-Nothing Thinking
100

This is when we apply unfair definitions that are probably wrong or more likely hurtful on ourselves and others. Calling ourselves names.

What is Labeling

100

"She broke up with me last night. I'll never be in a relationship again." 

What is All-or-Nothing Thinking OR What is Overgeneralization

100

"I will never be happy"

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All or Nothing Thinking / Overgeneralization

100

The full name for CBT. 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

200

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". It will keep happening over and over again. 

What is Overgeneralization

200
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
200

She did not say anything about my new haircut. She thinks it is ugly!

What is Mind Reading

200

I should give my friend money because he asked me for it.

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Should Statements

200

Define a thought.

Words or pictures that go through our mind. We experience them in our head. Usually phrases.

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 the cause of negative events that we are not responsible for. We blame oursleves.

What is Personalization

300
She is moving to a new apartment because she does not like having me as a neighbor.
What is personalization
300

He didn't say Hi to me this morning so he must be mad at me for something I did.

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Mind Reading

300

Define an emotion

Physical or emotional sensations in our bodies. Felt all throughout our bodies. Often feelings are one word, but multiple can be felt at a time. 

400

This is when we conclude that someone is acting negatively towards us without checking it out or seeking other evidence. We assume what they are thinking.

What is Mind Reading

400

You tell yourself that things should be the way you hoped or expected them to be.

What are Should Statements?

400

I know she complimented me on my new outfit but she was just being nice.

What is Disqualifying the Positive

400

I know I am going to have a panic attack when I go the party tomorrow so I am just going to cancel and not go. 

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Fortune Telling

400

Define a behavior.

External physical actions we take to respond.

500

This is when we pick out one negative detail in a situation and dwell on it exclusively.

What is Mental Filter

500
This is an extreme example of turning positive events into negative ones.
What is Disqualifying the Positive
500

I am five minutes late to work which means my boss will be mad at me and I am going to get fired. 

What is Magnification.

500

I have had a headache for two days. I must have a brain tumor.

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Magnification

500

Name of the skill we use when we change a negative thought to a positive thought. 

What is reframe.