CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy's model of how a triggering event leads to a cycle of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
What is the CBT Triangle?
Irrational Core Beliefs inform these ways of thinking.
What are Cognitive Distortions?
Making a 'mountain out of a mole hill'.
What is magnification?
A communication style displaying poor boundaries and avoiding expressing their needs or wants.
What is Passive Communication?
Clearly stating feelings and using 'I' statements.
What is 'Express'?
This is the catalyst, it affects how you feel, which influences how you think.
What is the triggering event?
Thinking in absolutes, such as always, never, or every.
What is All or Nothing Thinking?
Interpreting the meaning of a situation without adequate evidence.
What is Jumping to Conclusions?
With this style of communication, a person expresses only their needs and wants, and speaks loudly in an overbearing way.
What is Aggressive Communication?
Responding positively when given what was asked for, expressing gratitude and acknowledging others.
What is 'Reinforce'?
According to the CBT model, these are thoughts and emotions.
What influences behavior?
The assumption that emotions reflect the way things really are.
What is emotional reasoning?
Disqualifying what is, focusing on the pressure to be 'better'.
What are 'should' statements?
Passive Aggressive Communication demonstrates this level of regard for themselves and others.
That is low level of regard.
Don't lose focus on negativity, stick to the purpose of the discussion.
What is 'Mindful'?
Common negative core beliefs include these.
What is... (I'm unlovable, worthless, a failure. Nobody likes me, nothing goes right...)
The belief that thoughts, actions, or emotions will influence unrelated situations.
What is magical thinking?
Assuming the worst case scenario in any situation.
What is Catastrophizing?
Engaging with a calm and clear tone, using I statements, and listening without interrupting.
What is Assertive Communication?
Objectively explaining the facts of the situation so everyone is on the same page.
What is 'Describe'?
These deeply held assumptions shape the way our thoughts and emotions form, and inform our behavior.
What are Core Beliefs?
The belief that you are responsible for events outside of your control, that things are about you.
What is personalization?
An exercise in which one gathers evidence for and against a negative cognitive distortion or core belief.
What is 'thoughts on trial'?
Communicating without using eye contact, often holding things inside, without reaching a satisfying resolution.
What is Passive Communication?
DEAR MAN is best used in this type of situation.
What is 'getting what you want'?