Name the Trap
"My friend didn't text back. They must be mad at me."
Mind Reader
"I'm going to fail this test."
Ex: "I can try my best and prepare." "I'm going to do the best that I can."
"I know I'm going to mess this up."
Nervous/Anxious
"I just know this presentation is going to be a disaster."
Fortune Teller
"No one wants to work with me."
Ex: "I can ask someone or try joining a group." "I work best on my own."
"They didn't include me. They must not like me."
Sad/Hurt
"I messed up one question. I'm so bad at this."
All-or-Nothing
"I messed up, so everything is ruined."
"This is the worst thing ever!"
Angry/Frustrated/Defeated
"This is the worst day ever!"
Catastrophizer
"I'm terrible at presentations."
"I'm not good at anything."
"They didn't laugh at my joke. They think I'm annoying."
Mind Reader
"This is going to be awful."
Ex: "It might be hard, but I can handle it." "I can get through this."
"Everyone laughed at me."
Embarrassed/Anxious