True or False
I am not able to change my negative thoughts True or False?
False
Name a Common Negative Core Belief
I am worthless; I am unloveable; People don't like me, etc
This distorted type of thinking leads people to dread or assume the worst when faced with the unknown
Catastrophizing
Why is it good to question our thoughts?
Because negative thoughts can impact how we feel
CBT stands for
Cognitive Behavioral therapy
People are hateful is a core belief for some people true or false?
True
We often have developed core beliefs about ourselves, other people and the _______________
The world
You may be engaging in ______________ when you blame yourself for circumstances that aren’t your fault, or are beyond your control.
Personalization
an example of a Socratic thinking
CBT helps people dealing with
Anxiety and Depression
Core beliefs are embedded into us and cannot change
True or false
False
All core beliefs are negative - True or False?
False
My teacher must think I'm an idiot for getting that answer wrong.
Mindreading
Name an example of socratic questioning
Is there evidence to this thought? Do I think this out of habit? etc...
I can't change my behaviors - for instance, I can't stop lying.... true/false
False - it takes work, but you can change your behaviors by changing your thoughts and feelings
Only people with mental health issues have cognitive distortions - True or False
Name a Consequence of negative core beliefs
Interpersonal Problems difficulty trusting others feelings of inadequacy in relationships excessive jealousy overly confrontational or aggressive putting others’ needs above one’s own needs
Mental Health Problems depression anxiety substance abuse difficulty handling stress low self-esteem
Instead of acknowledging that a good outcome is the result of skill, smart choices, or determination, they assume that it must be an accident or some type of anomaly.
Disqualifying the positve
Am I basing this thought on _________ or feelings?
facts
"I'm will never pass this test" is an example of what Cogntive Distortion?
All or nothing thinking
Depression and anxiety can be passed along in families
True
Core beliefs are a person’s most central ideas about themselves, others, and the world. These beliefs act like a _________through which every situation and life experience is seen
Lens
It’s rarely helpful to chastise yourself with what you “should” be able to do in a given situation. “Should” and “ought” statements are often used by the thinker to take on a negative view of their life.
What are Should statements
In socratic questioning:
Could my thought be an ____________ of what is true?
an exaggeration
When the emotional mind and the rational mind work together you get the ______________mind