Table 2.3 Common Cognitive Distortions Flashcards

1
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All or nothing thinking

A

thinking in black and white
reducing complex outcomes into absolutes

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2
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overgeneralization

A

using a bad outcome as evidence that nothing will ever go right again

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3
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labeling

A

a form of generalization in which a characteristic or event becomes definitive and results in an overly harsh label for self or others

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4
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mental filter

A

focusing on a negative detail or bad event and allowing it to taint everything else

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5
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disqualifying the positive

A

maintaining a negative view by rejecting information that supports a positive view as being irrelevant, inaccurate, or accidental

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6
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jumping to conclusions

A

making a negative interpretation despite the fact that there is little to no supporting evidence

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7
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mind reading

A

inferring negative thoughts, responses, and motives of others

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8
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fortune telling error

A

anticipating that things will turn out badly as an established fact

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9
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magnification/minimization

A

exaggerating the importance of something or reducing the importance of something

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10
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catastrophizing

A

extreme form of magnification in which the very worst is assumed to be a probable outcome

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11
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emotional reasoning

A

drawing a conclusion based on emotional state

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12
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should and must statements

A

rigid self directives that presume an unrealistic amount of control over external events

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13
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personalization

A

assuming responsibility for an external event or situation that was likely outside personal control

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14
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although Lindsey earned the second highest score in the states cheerleading competition, she cosistently referred to herself as a loser

A

all or nothin

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15
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Andrew had a minor traffic accident. he is reluctant to drive and says “I shouldn’t be allowed on the road”

A

overgeneralization

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16
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because I failed the advanced stats exam I am a failure and I might as well give up and find a easier major

17
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annes boss evaluated her work as exemplary and gave her a few suggestions for improvement, she obsessed about the suggestions and ignored the rest

A

mental filter

18
Q

I’ve just been offered the job I always thought I wanted, there must have been no other applicants

A

disqualifying the positive

19
Q

my fiancé Juan didn’t call me for 3 hours, that just shows. he doesn’t love me

A

jumping to conclusions

20
Q

Isabel is giving a presentation and a man in the audience is sleeping she thinks “I must be boring”

A

mind reading

21
Q

ill ask her out but I know she won’t have a good time

A

fortune telling error

22
Q

I’m alone on a Saturday night because no one likes me, when other people are alone its because they want to be

A

magnification

23
Q

if I don’t make a good impression at the company picnic ill be fired

A

catastrophizing

24
Q

I’m nervous about the exam, I must have not prepared, if I were I wouldn’t be nervous

A

emotional reasoning

25
Renee believes that a patient with diabetes has high sugar today because she is nota good nurse and that he patients should always get better
should and must statements
26
Im sorry your party wasn't fun, its probably because I was there
personalization