Distortions
Patterns
Tactics
Distortion, Pattern or Tactic
Misc.
100

"Everybody ALWAYS picks on me" is an example of which distortion?

Extreme Thinking

100

"I don't care if it could kill me, I want to get high" is an example of which pattern?

Seek Pleasure First

100

"SCREW THIS! I HATE IT HERE! I HATE EVERYONE! is an example of which tactic?

Raging

100

"I don't have to wait in line" is an example of what?

Distortion, Pattern or Tactic

Unique Person Stance 

Pattern

100

True or False:

Core beliefs are assumptions we believe to be true about ourselves, others and the world. 

True

200

"The rules are changed just to get me to go off" is an example of which distortion?

Personalization 

200

" I'm worthless and will never amount to anything" is an example of which pattern?

Zero State

200

"I'm just too stupid to do the homework" is an example of which tactic?

Playing dumb

200

"YOU BETTER DO WHAT I SAY OR ELSE" is an example of what?

Distortion, Pattern or Tactic

Using Threatening Words

Tactic

200

True or False:

Alternative thinking should lead to a positive behavior. 

True

300

"Since I get into a lot of trouble drinking hard liquor, I'll switch to beer" is an example of which distortion? 

Concrete Thinking

300

"She's my girl, I deserve her time when I want it" is an example of which pattern?

Ownership Stance

300

"But he pushed someone down the stairs" is an example of which tactic?

Pointing Out the Faults of Others

300

"Everyone gets high" is an example of what?

Distortion, Pattern or Tactic

Overgeneralization 

Distortion

300

True or False:

Tactics are used to help us with accountability. 

False

400

"You can't trust anybody" is an example of which distortion?

Overgeneralization 

400

"If I don't sell the drugs, the next guy will" is an example of which pattern?

Good Person Stance

400

"I tell them I'm learning so much, but I don't care" is an example of which tactic?

False Compliance

400

"You never said we couldn't drink" is an example of what?

Distortion, Pattern or Tactic

Playing Dumb

Tactic

400

"I'm late for work, so screw it, I'm not going" is an example of which distortion?

Magnification

500

"I found myself in a bad situation" is an example of which distortion?

Actor vs Observer

500

"I'm only going to do the things I'm interested in" is an example of which pattern? 

Selective Effort

500

"No one cares about drugs, let's talk about cars" is an example of which tactic?

Introducing Irrelevant Issues

500

"Nope I don't want to hear anything you have to say" is an example of what?

Distortion, Pattern or Tactic

Closed Thinking

Distortion


500

Name 5 of the 10 parts of a Thinking report

Double Jeopardy

Event, Thoughts, Feelings, Behavior, Core beliefs, Alt. thoughts, Alt. behavior, Distortions, Patterns, Tactics