Thinking Errors 1
I know what is really going on, but I act as if I don't so I can avoid having to make a hard choice.
Avoidance or "I Don't Know"
You only think about yourself.
Me, Me, Me
You do not think of the consequences of your actions.
Distant Elephants
You pretend you did not know what you were doing because of something else.
Diminished Capacity Syndrome
Same as Distant Elephant
Procrastination
When we believe we know, for sure, what other people are feeling
Assuming (Jumping to Conclusions)
When you say "I can’t do this" or "I can’t do that."
Acting Helpless or Saying "I Can't"
When you use "always" or "never".
Universals
When you try to defend being lazy or unproductive.
"I Didn't Have Time" Excuse
Another word for thinking errors
Cognitive distortions
Wrong Thinking
When a person thinks that everything is “the end of the world”
Catastrophizing
Make something seem less important than it is. Using words like "only" or "Just"
Minimizing
You are not being honest.
Lying
Holding back information and telling only the parts you want to tell.
Half-truths or Lie of omission.
Name this thinking error
"I only did it once."
Minimizing
you know what's going to happen
Assuming
Focusing on the "reasons" you didn't do something you were supposed to do or when you did something you were not supposed to do.
Justifying or excuse making
You pretend you do not know something even when you do.
Avoidance or "I Don't Know"
Pretend to agree with someone when we really don't.
Faking or "lie of assent.
Name this thinking error:
I did my homework but my mom picked me up at school, so I don't have it with me.
Justifying or Excuse Making
I'm just going to pretend that is not true.
denial
Make others feel sorry for you.
Victim Stance
You believe everything will work out if you just want it enough.
Magical Thinking or Super-Optimism
Things we tell ourselves to avoid taking responsibility for things that we do.
Thinking Errors
Name this thinking error.
"I wasn't thinking at the time."
Diminished Capacity Syndrome