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12 Cards in this Set
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Magnification/Minimization |
Exaggerating or minimizing the importance of events. One might believe their own achievements are unimportant, or that their mistakes are excessively important. |
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Catastrophizing |
Seeing only the worst possible outcomes of a situation. |
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Overgeneralization |
Making broad interpretations from a single or few events. “I felt awkward during my job interview. I am always so awkward.” |
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Magical Thinking |
The belief that acts will influence unrelated situations. “I am a good person—bad things shouldn’t happen to me.” |
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Personalization |
The belief that one is responsible for events outside of their own control. “My mom is always upset. She would be fine if I did more to help her.” |
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Jumping to Conclusions |
Interpreting the meaning of a situation with little or no evidence. |
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Mind Reading |
Interpreting the thoughts and beliefs of others without adequate evidence. “She would not go on a date with me. She probably thinks I’m ugly.” |
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Fortune Telling |
The expectation that a situation will turn out badly without adequate evidence. |
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Emotional Reasoning |
The assumption that emotions reflect the way things really are. “I feel like a bad friend, therefor I must be a bad friend.” |
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Disqualifying the Positive |
Recognizing only the negative aspects of a situation while ignoring the positive. One might receive many compliments on an evaluation, but focus on the single piece of negative feedback. |
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“Should” Statements |
The belief that things should be a certain way. “I should always be friendly.” |
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All-or-Nothing Thinking |
Thinking in absolutes such as “always”, “never”, or “every”. “I never do a good enough job on anything.” |
