Cognitive Model
What is CBT based on?
The idea that how you think determines how you feel and how you behave.
What are cognitive distortions?
Irrational thoughts that shape how you see the world, how you feel, and how you act.
What is Magical Thinking? Provide an example.
The belief that thoughts, actions, or emotions influence unrelated situations.
What is emotional reasoning? Provide an example.
The assumption that emotions reflect the way things really are.
What is how many jokes Zane is allowed to make per group?
1
What is the Cognitive Model cycle?
Event -> Thoughts -> Emotions -> Behaviors
What is Magnification? Give an example.
Exaggerating the importance or impact of events.
What is personalization? Provide an example.
The belief that you are responsible for events outside of your control.
What is disqualifying the positive? Provide an example.
Recognizing only the negative aspects of a situation while ignoring the positive.
What is Jaxson's enemy?
Asphalt
How do you address irrational thoughts?
Use skills to change them!
What is Minimization? Give an example.
Minimizing the importance or impact of an event.
What is Jumping to Conclusions? Provide an Example.
Interpreting the meaning of a situation with little or no evidence.
What is "should" statements? Provide an example.
The belief that things should be a certain way.
What is Wren working on drawing right now?
People
What does the cognitive model teach you?
To identify your own patterns of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
What is Catastrophizing? Provide an example.
See only the worst possible outcomes of a situation.
What is mind reading? Provide an example.
Interpreting the thoughts and beliefs of others without adequate evidence.
Thinking absolutes such as "always", "never", or "every".
What is Sarah's dog's new toy?
Lamb
Apply the cognitive model to this scenario and then reframe it: Elsa freezes her sister's heart. Elsa feels sad and ashamed. Elsa screams "I can't do anything right!" and exiles herself.
Event: freezing sister's heart
Emotion: sad/shame
Behavior: screaming and running away
Reframe:
What is overgeneralization? Provide an example.
Making broad interpretations from a single or few events.
What is fortune telling? Provide an example.
The expectation that a situation will turn out badly without adequate evidence.
What is self-blaming? Provide an example.
Taking the responsibility for an event and being overly critical on yourself.
What is Juaquin's favorite snack?
Takis