Cognitive Distortions
What are cognitive distortions?
Inaccurate or exaggerated patterns of thinking that can negatively influence emotions and behaviors.
In CBT, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all ________.
What are interconnected? (or “linked”)
This saga features the Force and Jedi Knights.
What is Star Wars?
This is one of the most common causes of relapse in early recovery
what is PAWS
This natural emotion can range from mild irritation to intense fury.
What is anger?
Name the Cognitive Distortion:
“If I feel this stressed, everything is going to fall apart.”
Catastrophizing
Changing this can help influence both thoughts and emotions.
What is behavior?
“You can’t sit with us!” is from this 2004 teen comedy.
What is Mean Girls?
Extreme symptoms experienced immediately after using are called acute withdrawal. What is post acute withdrawal?
Phase of recovery after acute withdrawal that involves ongoing fluctuating psychological and mental symptoms and sometimes mild physical ones
This emotion is typically associated with feeling threatened or unsafe.
What is fear?
Name the cognitive distortion:
“I messed up once, so I’ve failed completely.”
All-or-nothing thinking
This skill involves identifying and challenging negative thoughts.
What is cognitive restructuring?
This 1941 film by Orson Welles centers on Charles Foster Kane.
What is Citizen Kane?
How long can PAWS last?
6 months up to 2 years
This emotion is often felt when something unexpected or shocking happens.
What is surprise?
This distortion assumes you know what others are thinking about you.
What is mind reading?
This involves scheduling enjoyable or meaningful activities to improve mood.
What is behavioral activation?
This Marvel hero uses a shield made of vibranium.
Who is Captain America?
Name 3 common PAWS symptoms
Mood swings, anxiety, irritability, tiredness, variable energy, low enthusiasm, variable concentration, disturbed sleep, inability to solve problems, inability to think clearly, inability to concentrate, rigid/repetitive thinking, memory problems, stress, etc.
This basic emotion is often described as feeling upset due to loss or disappointment.
What is sadness?
This distortion turns one negative event into a never-ending pattern.
What is overgeneralization?
This technique asks, “What’s the evidence for and against this thought?”
What is Socratic questioning?
Leonardo DiCaprio finally won Best Actor for this 2015 film.
What is The Revenant?
Name 2 tips to help survive PAWS
Be patient, acceptance/go with the flow, talk to someone, practice self-care, nutrition, understand what it is and prepare for it, etc.
This emotion can arise when you feel embarrassed or believe you’ve done something wrong.
What is shame?