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Cognitive distortions

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Ivan Staroversky
Ivan Staroversky

This document discusses cognitive distortions, which are irrational thought patterns that can influence emotions and behaviors. Some examples of cognitive distortions mentioned include all-or-nothing thinking, overgeneralization, magnification and minimization, jumping to conclusions, labeling, and personalization. Cognitive distortions often involve subjective judgments, ignoring evidence, and making assumptions without facts.

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Black & White Absolute Terms Always All-Or-Nothing Thinking Continually Every Disqualifying Positive Example Reject Positive Never Subjective Reality No Alternative Mountain our of Molehill Specific Case Wide Generalization Overgeneralization Exaggerate Positive Magnification & Minimization Single Event Never Ending Defeat Other People Depression Understate Negative Specific Part of Event Worst Outcome Focus On Catastrophizing Negative Focus On Intuitions Mental Filter Small Imperfection Clothing Decision Based On I Fell Therefore It Is Personal Feeling Single Negative Drop of Ink Discolours Water Emotional Reasoning Objective Rationale Ignore Positive Not On Evidence Negative Without Supporting Facts Behavior Little Cognitive Distortion Evidence Event Explain None Jumping to Conclusions General Name Based On Mind Reading Assumptions Labeling & Mislabelling Overgeneralization Exaggerating Fortune Telling Absolute Predict Events Before They Happen Terms Unchangeable Should Be Or Should Not Be Personal Responsibility Ought to Be Or Must Be No Control Event Personalization Rigid Rules Always Apply This is All My Fault Should Statements Emotional Consequence Guilt Anger http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_distortion Towards Others Frustration Resentment © Ivan Staroversky - www.StarOverSky.com

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  • 1. Black & White Absolute Terms Always All-Or-Nothing Thinking Continually Every Disqualifying Positive Example Reject Positive Never Subjective Reality No Alternative Mountain our of Molehill Specific Case Wide Generalization Overgeneralization Exaggerate Positive Magnification & Minimization Single Event Never Ending Defeat Other People Depression Understate Negative Specific Part of Event Worst Outcome Focus On Catastrophizing Negative Focus On Intuitions Mental Filter Small Imperfection Clothing Decision Based On I Fell Therefore It Is Personal Feeling Single Negative Drop of Ink Discolours Water Emotional Reasoning Objective Rationale Ignore Positive Not On Evidence Negative Without Supporting Facts Behavior Little Cognitive Distortion Evidence Event Explain None Jumping to Conclusions General Name Based On Mind Reading Assumptions Labeling & Mislabelling Overgeneralization Exaggerating Fortune Telling Absolute Predict Events Before They Happen Terms Unchangeable Should Be Or Should Not Be Personal Responsibility Ought to Be Or Must Be No Control Event Personalization Rigid Rules Always Apply This is All My Fault Should Statements Emotional Consequence Guilt Anger http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_distortion Towards Others Frustration Resentment © Ivan Staroversky - www.StarOverSky.com