Thinking Errors Jeopardy

Definitions

100

Define "Drama and Excitment"

Attempting to keep the focus off you by creating problems (dramas). Drawing attention to yourself by creating problems (dramas).

200

Define "Love Approval and Respect"

The belief that it is absolutely necessary to have the love, approval and respect of everyone, even if you don’t like them. Everyone must idealize you or think you’re wonderful or you don’t feel good about yourself.

300

Define "Fallacy of Fairness"

You become upset because you think what has happened to you is unfair, even if you’re responsible for the outcome. Believing that when things are unfair you are justified in your behaviors or are entitled to something.

400

Define "Playing dumb"

Pretending you don’t know something, pretending you forgot or acting surprised in front of others when you’re not to avoid taking responsibility.

500

Define "The Dominator"

Using power, coercion, or manipulation to have power over or control others.

Name the Thinking Error

100

Thoughts like “I am nothing,” “I am toxic,” or “I don’t deserve to be loved” reflect the zero state thinking error.

Zero State

200

Let’s say a friend is going through a tough time and needs emotional support. However, you consistently steer the conversation back to your own problems or achievements.

Me first 

300

You go off on a tangent of anger, yelling to get others to back off and give you what you want.

Ranting and Raging

400

Life is to hard I am going to give up.

Failure to endure Adversity

500

It doesn't matter that I am using, I will never get in trouble for it and I can quit whenever I want.

Magical thinking

Examples

100

Give an example of "I Can't"

Giving up before you even try because you believe you can't do it

200

Give an example of "Fallacy of Fairness."

You become upset because you think what has happened to you is unfair, even if you’re responsible for the outcome. Believing that when things are unfair you are justified in your behaviors or are entitled to something

300

Give an example of "Assuming"

Coming to conclusions without getting all the information. Believing you know something without having the facts. Filling in unknown information with your own beliefs and/or thinking you already know.

400

Give an example of Closed Channel

Not being open for feedback from others. Not willing to look at possibilities or options

500

Give an example of "No Concept of Trust."

You blame others for not trusting you and try to make others feel as though it is their fault. You tell others that you can't trust them.

Fill in the Blank

100

Black and ______ thinking

White

200

What are the Three types of lying

Commission, omission, and assent

300

______ this ______

Just this once

400

Power _______

Thrusting 

500

I can _____ _______

control this

Surprise!

100

One member of your team shares a thinking error they use most often and an example of when they used it.

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200

What is Manipulating?

Trying to make things a certain way, or get people to do what you want, or trying to have things your way by lying, conning or any other method needed to get your end result.

300

Two members of your team must act out a thinking error of their choice and have the rest of their team guess the right answer. Your team will have two guesses before it moves to the next team. (much like charades).

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400

What is perfectionism?

Perfectionism:  Having to be perfect or not allowing yourself to make a mistake. My worth is directly related to how good I do things.

500

Tell me why Promises, promises, promises are a thinking error

Repeatedly making promises, sometimes never intending to keep them, so others will get off your back, so you can look good or get out of a tough situation.