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Definitions
Thinking Trap Examples
Balanced Thoughts
100

Something that has many keys but can't open any locks. 

What is a piano?

100

When you only see things in extremes.

What is Black and White Thinking?

100

"I am late for school and I left my homework at home. They're going to kick me out of school for being a bad student."

What is Catastrophizing?

100

"Sometimes I don't want to play with my siblings, but that doesn't mean I'm a bad brother. Sometimes I just need space," counteracts this thinking trap.

What is a balanced thought for Labelling?

200

The body part that Roxanne loses in "Five Night at Freddy's: Security Breach"

What are her eyes?

200
The negative voice in our head that expresses judgment, frustration or disapproval about our actions.

What is your inner critic?

200

"I'm selfish because I didn't want to share my dessert with my friend at lunch."

What is labelling?
200

"I didn't win my game this time, but that doesn't mean I won't ever win."

What is a balanced thought for Overgeneralization?

300

The skeleton didn't go to the party because...

What is "he had no body to go with."

300

A way of seeing things that is realistic and in the middle.

What is a balanced thought?

300

"If I fail this one test, I will be a failure for the rest of my life."

What is Overgeneralization?
300
"My best friend looks upset and didn't respond to my message, but I can't know for certain that she is upset because of me. I don't know what she's thinking without "

What is a balanced thought for Mind-Reading?

400
The amount of wood a woodchuck would chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood. 

700 lbs

400

Thoughts that arise on their own in our minds throughout the day. 

What are Automatic Thoughts?

400
My brother is really sad today, so it must be because I didn't play legos with him the other day. 

What is Personalization?

400

"I can't predict what will happen next and thinking something negative will happen makes me upset in the present moment."

What is a balanced thought for Fortune Telling?

500
It fills a room but takes up no space. 
What is light?
500

The mental state in which we focus on our awareness and the present moment. 

Mindfulness

500

"I went to my best friend's birthday party and I didn't win a prize for any of the games."

What is Negative Filtering?

500
"Even if the worst-case scenario happened, I will be able to handle it because I've managed difficult things before."

What is a balanced thought for Catastrophizing?