Cognitive Distortions
What is mind reading?
Interpreting the thoughts and beliefs of others without adequate evidence. e.g. she would not go on a date with me, she thinks I am ugly.
What is magical thinking?
The belief that acts will influence unrelated situations. e.g. I am a good person, therefore bad things shouldn't happen to me
A need for increased amounts of a substance to achieve intoxication or the desired effect.
What is Tolerance.
I should never be uncomfortable- physically or emotionally.
This self-defeating belief says "fair is defined as things happening my way"
Life should be fair.
What is disqualifying the positive?
Recognizing only the negative aspects of a situation while ignoring the positive. e.g. one might receive many compliments on an evaluation, but focus on the single piece of negative feedback.
What is fortune telling?
The expectation that a situation will turn out badly without adequate evidence.
Name the three characteristics of addiction as a disease.
Addiction is Chronic, Progressive and Fatal
This self-defeating belief says "I can't tolerate being inconvenience by other people. No one should ever make a mistake. Everyone should take my feelings into consideration. I must have things my own way!
This self-defeating belief says "I should be able to handle situations by myself. Asking for help may mean that I am weak or inadequate. I should never look bad to others. I should be competent, even perfect, in everything I do."
I should never have to ask for help.
What are should statements?
The belief that things should be a certain way. e.g. I should always be friendly
What is emotional reasoning?
The assumption that emotions reflect the way things really are. e.g. I feel like a bad friend, therefore I must be a bad friend.
These symptoms correspond with what disorder? Having no energy, having little interest or pleasure in activities, loss or increase in appetite, increase or decrease in sleeping, feeling worthless/hopeless and thoughts of death/suicide.
This self-defeating belief says "other people make me angry and frustrate me when they do things I know are wrong. People should see things my way. If they do not I need to change them. You should behave in a manner that is comfortable for me. Sometimes my fear my require me to try to control everything around me just to feel safe.
I know best. I should be in control.
This self-defeating belief says "it depends on whether I can get away with it. I should not be inconvenienced. No one should tell me what to do. I should be able to run my life that way I want to.
Rules are for others
What is All-or-Nothing Thinking?
Thinking in absolutes such as "always, never, every".
What is Castastrophizing?
Seeing only the worst possible outcomes of a situation.
True or False: Co-occuring disorders are independent of each other meaning that each of the disorders has a life of its own and does not need the other to exist.
True
This self-defeating belief says "Others are responsible for making my life miserable. You make me angry and upset. Therefore you must change-not me"
Other people, places and things govern how I feel.
This self-defeating belief says "my self-worth is determined by my job ,my clothes, my car, how much money I have (or don't have), the woman or man I am with, where I live, what I look like etc"
I focus on external things to feel good.
What is personalization?
The belief that one is responsible for events outside of their own control.
What is Overgeneralization?
Making broad interpretations from a single or few events. e.g. I felt awkward during my job interview. I am always awkward.
Name two of the four categories in a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Avoidance, Arousal, Re-experiencing, Cognition
This self-defeating belief says "A negative statement from even one person can ruin my day. It means I'm no good. I have a great fear of rejection. I personalize comments that others make. My worth as a person is continually on the line. No one should ever criticize me"
This self-defeating belief says "It's too uncomfortable to deal with life's difficulties and responsibilities. It's easier to avoid them and blame someone else for my problems. If I whine and act helpless, I find someone else takes care of me"
I can avoid responsibility. I boast about how clever I am for taking the easy way out.