Cognitive Distortions
Emotions
Movies
CBT
DBT
100

This Cognitive Distortion Is when you see things in extreme, black-and-white terms, with no middle ground

All-or-Nothing Thinking

100

This emotion is not a primary emotion but often people think it is.

Anger

100

This emotion often took control when Riley felt treated unfairly or frustrated.

Who is Anger?

100

What does CBT stand for?

Cognitive Behaviorial Therapy

100

What does mindfulness mean?

What is paying attention to the present moment?

200

This Cognitive Distortion is when you blow things way out of proportion.

Catastrophizing

200

This emotion comes from intense feelings of being overwhelmed.

Anxiety

200

This emotion helped Riley reconnect with others by allowing her to express pain and vulnerability.

Who is Sadness?

200

This CBT practice involves stating how you feel with assertiveness. 

I feel statements

200

What is emotional regulation?

What is managing emotions in a healthy way?

300

This Cognitive Distortion is when your brain makes you believe that you can read other people's minds and know exactly what they're thinking.  

Mind Reading

300

Complete this statement:

Fight, Flight, ________ 

Freeze

300

What major life change caused Riley emotional stress at the beginning of the movie?

What is moving to San Francisco?

300

In CBT, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected. True or False?

What is True?

300

True or False: Setting boundaries can help protect relationships and mental health.

What is True?

400

This Cognitive Distortion is when you personalize, you take the blame for everything, even when it's not your fault.

Personalization

400

This is the first emotion that appears on your check in sheet.  

Happiness

400

What healthy action helped Riley reconnect with her parents at the end of the movie?

What is talking honestly about her feelings?

400

If someone feels nervous and avoids class presentations, which part of CBT is this?

What is behavior?

400

What skill helps people communicate needs respectfully?

What is assertive communication?

500

These are thought habits that our brain develop.  They're automatic and often irrational ways of thinking that can mess with your perception.  

Cognitive Distortions

500

When emotions get too intense, what regulation technique can you use to calm yourself.

Various answers allowed

500

These important memories powered Riley’s personality.

What are core memories?

500

True or False: Avoiding every difficult feeling makes problems smaller over time.

What is False?

500

True or False: All emotions are bad and should be avoided.

What is False?