Cognitive Distortions 1
The tendency to take the blame for absolutely everything that goes wrong in your life.
Personalization
The tendency to make broad generalizations based upon a single event and minimal evidence
Overgeneralizing
"I failed the test because I'm stupid and I'm a failure
Labeling
He didn't say Hi to me this morning so he must be mad at me for something I did.
"There are many reasons why he did not say Hi to me. It's probably not personal." "I will check in with him later and make sure everything is ok"
A movie with a big shark that tries to eat people.
Black and white thinking
The tendency to magnify the positive attributes of another, while minimizing your own.
Magnification and Minimization
Your partner breaks up with you and you think, "I'm nothing without them and I'll never meet anyone new."
Black and white thinking
"I will never be happy"
Examples: "I may be unhappy now but that will pass." "I have been happy before and I will be happy again."
Two men create an underground club, and the first rule is that you can't talk about it.
Fight Club
The tendency to blow circumstances out of proportion by making problems larger than life.
Catastrophizing
The tendency to make global statements about yourself or others based upon specific behavior.
Labeling
"No one ever looks out for anyone else, everyone is out to get each other."
Overgeneralization
I know I am going to have a panic attack when I go the party tomorrow so I should just cancel my plans now.
"I can practice my coping skills if I start to feel anxious and I can leave the party if I start to panic. But I should at least give it a try." "I have been to these types of parties before and I have never had a panic attack. I will probably be fine."
Uma Thurman is the lead character in this movie trying to kill someone for revenge.
Kill Bill
The tendency to make irrational assumptions about people and circumstances
Jumping to Conclusions
The tendency to make unrealistic and unreasonable demands on yourself or others.
Shoulding and Musting
"I know the counselor complimented me on how well I did in group, but they were just doing it to be nice."
Mental filtering or minimization
I should give my friend money because he asked me for it.
Examples: "I wish I could loan him money but I cannot afford it." "I want to give my friend money because it makes me feel good and I have enough to spare."
The main character is on an island in an institution trying to solve a crime case that eventually goes wrong.
Shutter Island
The tendency to focus on negative events while neglecting the positives
Mental filtering
The tendency to interpret your experience based on how you're feeling in the moment.
Emotional reasoning
"The counselor forgot to give me the paper I needed because he/she doesn't like me and they're trying to make me angry."
Personalization
I have had a headache for two days. I must have a brain tumor.
"Headaches are common and happen occasionally. There is no need to worry." "If my headache doesn't go away in a day I will make an appointment with my PCP to check it out." "I am under a lot of stress and my body is probably telling me I need to take it easy."
The movie occurs in reality and multiple layers of dreams. Characters trying to steal information from other character's unconsciousness.
Inception