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Cognitive Distortions 1
Cognitive Distortions 2
Name the distortion
Applications
Random.
100
Imagining the worst possible outcomes of a situation.
What is catastrophizing?
100
Thinking that the world "should" be a certain way and being upset when it's not.
What is "should's"?
100
"My case worker didn't call me this week; that means she hates me."
Mind reading.
100
When was the last time you used the fairness fallacy?
100
What is one thing you learned in group today?
200
Assuming that because you feel something, it must be true.
What is emotional reasoning?
200
Taking one situation and describing it in terms of "always" or "never".
What is overgeneralizing?
200
"I got an infraction today--I never do anything right and I'm never going to graduate."
Overgeneralizing, catastrophizing.
200
When was the last time you used the mind reading error?
200
What are the three R's to change negative thinking?
Record, rationalize, replace.
300
Expecting that a situation will turn out badly without having any evidence that it will.
What is fortune telling?
300
Ignoring the good things and focusing only on the negative things.
What is mental filter?
300
"It's my fault that I was abused as a child."
Personalization.
300
When was the last time you used emotional reasoning?
300
Give two examples of how you could practice mindfulness.
Could include any of the following: meditation, breathing exercises, mindfully eating, noticing your thoughts without judging them, or other answers.
400
Thinking in absolutes like "always," "never," or "every."
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
400
Assuming that life should be fair and being upset when it isn't.
What is the fairness fallacy?
400
"Even though we did broke the same rule, she didn't get put on staff watch and I did. That's not fair and this program should be shut down!"
What is the fairness fallacy?
400
When was the last time you used a mental filter?
400
Define mindfulness.
Focusing on the present moment while calmly acknowledging and accepting your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations.
500
The belief that acts will influence unrelated situations.
What is magical thinking?
500
Believing that you are responsible for events that you have no control over.
What is personalization?
500
"I feel like running away and getting high, so I have to run away and get high."
emotional reasoning
500
Describe the last time you used should statements.
500
Define radical acceptance.
Accepting yourself and your situation without judgment and for what it is.