Name the Type of Thinking Error
Thinking that you must be perfect in everything you do, otherwise you're no good....
Setting the Bar Too High
"I forgot to bring in my homework, I'm so stupid."
Something along the lines of
"I forgot to bring in my homework, mistakes happen!"
"I forgot to bring in my homework, let me ask if I can bring it tomorrow"
"that stinks, but no big deal"
You pay more attention to bad things and ignore when something good happens
Ignoring the Good
What is positive thinking?
Something like:
Thinking happy and optimistic thoughts
Thinking about the good things happening
How many bones do sharks have?
zero
I feel ugly.. that means I AM ugly
Feelings as Facts
"The kid who sits next to me in class was laughing. He must have been laughing at me"
Something like:
"I'm noticing the kid who sits next to me laughing, I wonder why?"
"The kid who sits next to me was laughing, he must have heard something funny!"
Blaming yourself for anything that goes wrong around you, even if it has nothing to do with you
Self Blaming
Why is positive thinking a good thing?
Helps us to feel better and be more confident
What is the study of fossils called?
Paleontology
Believing you know what someone else is thinking
Mind Reading
"I should always be in a good mood. I should never be mad"
Something like:
"Everyone gets mad sometimes, it's what you do when you're mad that counts"
"It's normal to get mad sometimes"
"People have a range of emotions."
Believing that if you feel something it must be true
Feeling as fact
What is mindfulness
Focusing on the present moment
Not thinking about something that happened in the past or what could happen in the future
In which sport can you perform a slam dunk?
Basketball
Blowing Things Up
"If I don't score a goal at my game, I am worthless"
Something like:
"My goal is to do my best"
"How I play doesn't define my worth"
Having a negative belief about yourself and thinking it applies to everything you do
Negative Labeling
What is a positive affirmation?
Repeating positive comments and compliments to yourself to help build self esteem
ex: "I am smart" "I am a good friend" "I am kind"
What is the name of the fictional African country shown in the Marvel film Black Panther?
Wakanda
Kind of like thinking you have a magical power to predict...but that you are only predicting bad things
Fortune Telling
"I bet no one will want to sit with me at lunch today"
Something like
"Let me ask someone to sit with me during lunch"
Believing things have to be a certain way
Should Statements
What can we use to practice mindfulness?
Our five senses
At what temperature does rain turn to snow?
32 degrees F