Thinking Errors
Give me an example of all or nothing thinking
Ex)- If you're not perfect, you're a loser
If you don't get everything you want, you got nothing.
If you had a bad moment, then you had a horrible day.
How many things can be true at the same time?
Two
What does the G stand for?
Gibson
What does biosocial mean?
Bio- refers to your biological makeup
social- refers to your social environments and people in your life.
To confirm, to verify, to communicate and understand is an example of what?
What is Mind Reading?
You believe you know what other people are thinking even without asking.
Walking the middle path can improve your _____ with your family.
Name 3 things I always bring in my meditation bag.
Marbles, coloring books, markers, cards, etc.
What is called when you feel things more intensely than other people?
Powerfully emotional
Define Invalidation.
communicating that what another person is feeling, thinking, or doing does not make sense.
Why is Self Blaming harmful for you?
Answer will be approved by Dr. G.
Who has the ABSOLUTE truth in a conversation?
No one.
What is my favorite sport?
Basketball
What is a baseline?
Where you are normally.
What is a word we use that automatically invalidates what we said?
But
"I feel stupid, so I must be stupid" is an example of what?
Feelings as Facts
What mind are we operating in if we don't take other people's point of view?
Emotional Mind
How tall am I?
5 feet 9 inches
Name 2 ways being powerfully emotional can be a strength.
you're passionate about your interests, it can make you more creative, you're often motivated to do things that are important to you, etc.
Constant invalidation can have a negative effect on a teenagers ____ _____. (2 words)
Self esteem
You get ONE incident report, but you have been doing well otherwise. Now you can ONLY think about the IR instead of the growth you've made. What is that an example of?
Ignoring the Good
What college did I graduate from?
What are some signs that you have high emotional reactivity?
Instead of being a little sad, you get severely depressed. Instead of being mildly irritated about things, you get furious and then say or do hurtful things. You don't just get butterflies when you're nervous, you have panic attacks.
People who are emotional dysregulated are often invalidated more frequently than others. Why?
Answer will be approved by Dr. G.