Name That Distortion.
I missed one meeting last week. I'm a complete failure.
A) Black & White Thinking
B) All or Nothing Thinking
C) Catastrophizing
All or Nothing Thinking
I made a mistake, I suck at life.
One mistake doesn't erase my progress.
One mistake doesn't mean I suck.
Mistakes are human, at least I learned something.
What's one question you can ask yourself when a negative thought appears?
What evidence do I have?
Is there another explanation?
A distorted way of thinking.
This is a cognitive and emotional state of feeling uneasy, anxious, or concerned about a potential, impending, or actual problem. It typically involves a cascading cycle of negative "what if" thoughts focused on future events, doubt, or distress.
WORRY, will accept Intrusive Thoughts.
My friend didn't text me back. They must be mad at me.
A) Catastrophizing
B) Mental Filtering
C) Mind Reading
Mind Reading
I feel anxious, something bad is about to happen.
Feelings aren't facts.
What question can you ask yourself when you are upset?
Am I focusing on facts or feelings?
Everyone in group is judging me.
Mind Reading.
What is the name of the YouTube channel we have been watching about Cognitive Distortions?
Therapy in a Nutshell
I relapsed once, I will never get sober.
A) Jumping to Conclusions
B) Catastrophizing
C) Mental Filtering
Fortune Telling or Jumping to Conclusions
I've failed at this before, so I will never be successful.
Past struggles don't predict my future.
What question can you ask yourself when you are beating yourself up?
What would I tell a friend?
My counselor is disappointed in me.
Mind Reading.
This is a psychological technique that helps you create distance from unhelpful or distressing thoughts. Instead of fighting negative thoughts or believing them as absolute facts, you learn to observe them as passing mental events—allowing you to reduce their emotional impact and gain greater psychological flexibility.
Cognitive Defusion
Three people have complimented me, but one criticized me. The criticism is all I can think about.
Mental Filtering
They didn't smile at me - why don't they like me?
I don't know what they are thinking.
They are probably going through their own struggles.
What can you ask yourself when feeling angry about a particular situation?
Will this matter in a month from now? A year from now?
All or Nothing Thinking
How can we avoid worry, intrusive thoughts, overanalyzing, and rumination?
Many acceptable answers.
PRACTICE MINDFULNESS!
My recovery is going well, but that is just luck.
I should already have my life together.
Recovery and Growth take time.
I am where I need to be at this very moment.
What type of therapy helps with cognitive distortions?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
If I can't do it perfectly, I might as well not try.
Black or White Thinking.
What is the counselor's name from Therapy in a Nutshell?
Emma McAdam